My Vow of Silence

The words have never escaped my lips

The ones that will

Condemn him

Confine him

Define him

Convict him

I can barely think them without a mental implosion

I can see the words in flashing neon

Just

Three

Simple

Words

But enough to destroy me

Enough to stick my lips

And prevent the accusation

I can see the words

But never say them

Trapped in my own taboo

Afraid of retaliation

Afraid of explosion

Afraid of revenge

Afraid of him