Shout

Shout bravely and loudly,
make them run cowardly
let them know what you feel -
set emotions free.

Do not weep quietly
so nobody would hear,
it would never help -
you cannot conceal.

Feelings are always real,
do not silence your soul -
you have to reveal
or you won't feel at all.

Express yourself:
feel aloud -
shout with your mouth and lungs
from the depths of your heart.

Be wild
when your heart is violent;
Noble Savage
would never stay silent.

Shout
to prove yourself alive,
do not hide to weep alone;
no shame to cry aloud,
humane to shout.

Silence yourself
and silence your life -
one day you won't stand
and shout like a mad;

The final shout -
shout of agony
causes destruction
like an eruption
of your volcano heart;

So shout whenever you feel,
shout to your relief
loud and clear;
be heard and felt,
let them know
you are not a dead silence
before the last shout.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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