Silence
I’ve been here before
I know the drill
From this moment on
It goes downhill
The irritation begins
Nothing I say is right
In fact it is all so wrong
And you’re ready to fight
I try to reason
It is going nowhere
It’s hard to understand
As I watch you flare
I will not give up yet
Because this is so stupid
Although reasoning with you
Is always disputed
Eventually my will is broken
And silence ensues
It’s a familiar tactic
And you will always accuse
Silence really is golden
When no one speaks
The fighting stops
The paranoia peaks
Memories from childhood
Surge to the front
As the child in the middle
I bore the brunt
Parents always fighting
I was the referee
They would refuse to speak
Unless it was through me
It’s all so familiar
I’m almost a pro
I could go the distance
In this debacle of a show
There is no claim to fame
There are only losers here
Break the cycle now
Or just disappear
Christine Bolton