Some People
I don't like the whispering,
the covered up sounds
that barely reach the ear,
those soft voices
with their secrets
creeping down
the corridor.
I don't like
the muted conversations
that cower in corners,
the russling gossip,
innuendo lipped on the end
of a breath,
hidden by a hand.
Or the sighs quietly
puffed out of a tightened
mouth, the stiffled grunts
deep in a throat,
all those sounds
too cowardly for words.
I don't like the silence
that falls when near,
the deathly lull
tunneling through
the muffled talk
as I walk past.
Sometimes it's hard
to like some people.
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a
Premium Membership.
