Neutrality

No words from my mouth,
no sound uttered from my lips,
silence, sweet succumbing silence
it clears one mind from unnerving thoughts
curtails curiosity, creates a refuge
where one may stand still
in comfortable unmoved limbo

I will not stand for what is right,
or what is wrong;
I will not choose between the two
My opinions matter not,
nor will I make my thoughts known

But neutrality never satisfies
submersed secreting anger lies beneath its surface
no stance at all is still a stance,
one accomplishing nothing,
yet provoking both sides
to war with it
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Mullan Avatar
January 18, 2012 at 3:11 AM
congratulations on your win :)
Plotczyk Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 7:58 PM
i really enjoyed this read. Nice partake on this matter.
Mcclellan Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 8:28 AM
Neutrality does have its costs, some are just hard to see and paid for at a later date for not taking a stand. Good Poem and congrats on being selected in the featured list.
Brown Avatar
January 17, 2012 at 6:40 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Alan. Love, Carol
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