I know what you’re about to ask
I see it in your face
But I don’t owe you clarity
Not tonight
I’ve learned to pause before I speak
Not ‘cause I’m weak, I’m just selective
Every word becomes a weapon
Once it leaves me, I can’t take it back
They want context, they want meaning
They want stories they can consume
But my silence says enough
If you know me, you already know
I used to explain myself
Like I was on trial
Now I let the quiet talk
It’s more reliable
Say less
I don’t need to prove my headspace
Say less
I don’t need to win debates
If you don’t feel it, that’s okay
I’m not here to translate
Say less
I’ve been misunderstood on purpose
It filters out the noise
The ones who stay don’t ask twice
They read between the voids
I’m not cold, I’m just contained
I don’t spill what I protect
Some thoughts survive only
If they never get expressed
I stopped correcting people
Let them be wrong
Peace is cheaper than attention
And it lasts longer
Say less
I don’t need to prove my headspace
Say less
I don’t need to win debates
If you don’t feel it, that’s okay
I’m not here to translate
Say less
Not angry
Not broken
Just quiet on purpose
Still moving
Still choosing
What I keep unspoken
I said enough by saying nothing
If that’s not clear
Say less
