there were so many times
I held my words back
thinking maybe
they would matter to you
thinking you’d hear them and understand
but you never did
now all I have
are the words I never said
the things I thought
might change your mind
but you never cared enough to listen
I wish I had said more
not to win your attention
but to free myself from the silence
maybe then
I would have realized sooner
that it wasn’t my words you needed
it was your own willingness to listen
The Creative Chic
The Creative Chic 
‘ free myself from the silence’ love that line
Thank you so much
Speaking up gives clarity and also frees us.
Great poem.
I couldn’t agree more, thank you!
I’m sorry you had to go through something like this if the poem is not fictional. I can understand how difficult relationships like this are. But I sense a tone of relief and victory in the poem ❤️
Yes, this one is personal for me, unfortunately 😔