Curtain of Silence
Sometimes I'm quiet
When I don't want to be
Sometimes I say yes
When I don't agree
And I want to be open
To say what's on my mind
But it's hard to do so
All of the time
Sometimes what I think
Is not who I portray
Listening and polite
Someone who obeys
And I want to be bold
Be daring, be brave
Say "no" to those
Who are older by age
Is this a smokescreen
Or good conduct
Am I learning to be respectful
Or just not being tough
I want to speak now
To not be well behaved
To speak my own mind
But can I bear their pain?
I don't hide behind my curtain
Because I'm scared for myself
I hide because what if
Coming out doesn't help
My curtain of silence
I want it to fall
But wil I break relationships
Once and for all?