Do not be flummoxed
\nby the blank stare you usually find
\nplastered on this passive face.
\nYou’ve always known
\nthat silent waters run deep,
\nthat emotions do run high
\ndespite the nonchalance I keep.
\nYou’ve seen firsthand
\nhow the cold and calm demeanor
\nmasks away the panic
\nand the restlessness and the pain,
\nmasks them so effortlessly
\nit seems feelings are held in disdain.
\nDo not be surprised or wary of the silence
\nhovering around this impenetrable shell.
\nYou’ve always known that quiet
\ndoesn’t mean that the mind is not working;
\nDo not be afraid of the lack of words
\nor the lack of affectionate gestures;
\nYou’ve always known, I know you do,
\nit doesn’t mean that this heart is not beating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Do not be flummoxed by the blank stare you usually find plastered on this passive face. You’ve always known that …<\/p>\n