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When Silence Becomes No More

I used to speak in whispers,
words swallowed before they could leave my lips.
My silence was like a shield, a cage, 
something to keep me safe. 

But silence has a weight,
it bends you, presses you,
until you crack open,
until the words escape. 

Now I speak,
not for them, but for me. 
And though it still trembles,
I speak.

Copyright © Kylie Bradford | Year Posted 2025