Love Poem: I Kept Quiet
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Written by: Melani Udaeta

I Kept Quiet

I kept quiet so I could keep you,
couldn’t bring myself to make a sound; 
The loudest silence is the truth, 
nothing feels like when you’re around;

Bit my lip, because I had to try, 
insidious ‘appropriate protocol’; 
You’re such a blessing forced to lie,
spinning me into a fierce free fall;

Knots, doubled over with insane 
heart pounding like an explosive; 
Choking on this endless refrain,
is there a word stronger than love?

It means everything to see you happy; 
The loudest silence is the truth,
wanted to shout; so damn badly; 
I kept quiet so  I could keep you.