Richard Colbert Poet Free verse

This Time She Was Quiet

most of the time she’s animated, 
hands and arms flailing
talking constantly and loudly
maybe a little paranoid
“everyone’s out to get me” 
she will explode
with little provocation
but that day, 
that day she was quiet
no one questioned why
it was as though everyone
was relieved the noise 
and drama had subsided
she sat, staring, calm
normal for most people
but it wasn’t normal 
where’s the wide eyes
where’s the panic
vitriolic attacks
she seemed at peace
like she found the answer
no one saw her leave
no one saw her again

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DM Babbit January 21, 2022 at 10:12 AM I often wonder, with all the blips and blurbs of news and peoples name - how many have come and gone, never really seen? I loved this. Richard Colbert January 21, 2022 at 1:50 PM thanks for the comments. Rich

Iris E. Sankey- Lewis August 14, 2021 at 2:18 PM Richard, Suspension. To be continued? You have a knack for capturing one's attention.

Darlene De Beaulieu August 9, 2021 at 12:31 PM Hello Richard Colbert, no one saw her leave, she left unseen. I guess she wanted it that way. Enjoy your daymy friend.