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Jun 20, 2025
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Conversations Without Sound
When we fight
we both fall silent.
When the quiet gets too loud
we forgive without words.
About This Poem
Style/Type: Free verse
Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism
Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft
Comments
mark
3 months 1 week ago
Your poem Mike
This poem beautifully captures the powerful, unspoken understanding that can exist between two people. The imagery of the "quiet gets too loud" is particularly striking, conveying the immense weight of silence during conflict.
To elevate this piece further, consider exploring the underlying emotions or actions that lead to the "forgiveness without words." What internal shift happens for each person? Does a shared glance, a small gesture, or a memory of happier times prompt this silent reconciliation? Adding a line or two that hints at this internal process could add another layer of depth and emotional resonance to an already poignant poem.
Michael Anthony
3 months 1 week ago
Thanks Mark!
Thanks Mark!