Richard Nnoli Poet Epic

When Silence Speaks

when silence speaks
there comes a time
the time when words
matters no more 
this too comes
after too many 
empty spoken words
there comes a time 
the time when we 
decide to be silent
for too long 
we have been wallowing
in promise full of 
empty spoken words

when silence speaks
there comes? a time
this time is a time
decision making
this time is not the 
time to take nonsense
this time is am important time
there comes a time 
this time is an 
alarming time 
this time is a time 
to weak up 
sit up 
buckle up
in this time 
empty words don't speak

when silence speaks
there comes a time 
a time when we need 
no more lies 
a time when all
we need begin 
a time of silence
in reverse
a time when old words
of emptiness can't
captivate us anymore
30th of may 
the people of Biafra 
choose silence
we choose indoors
we choose to rise
in this time we harm 
no one but those 
that don't need 
we be free 
in this time we got 
no other way but 
to let 
silence speak.

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