Unbroken Silence

Unbroken silence Quiet is all around me My eyes search for sound Seeing is hearing Even what is not spoken Eyes hear everything Life with no hearing Silence is normal for me My life is not loud Moments of silence Deafness is continuous Life is not noisy My hands speak for me Brown eyes always listening Talking and hearing Always reading you Smiling is heard, loud and clear Face to face, I hear Are you listening? Give me the time of day, please Don't look right through me Demons beckoning Panic courses through my veins Silently screaming Drowning in darkness Craving communication Being deaf is hard Terror inside me Forever stuck with deafness Hardship overwhelms Family helps me I am thankful for my life I have found the light I appreciate Close friends take time to listen Relationship thrive I can achieve goals Deafness will not hold me back I love my deaf life I am always me My confidence glimmers through No one can change me Feeling stronger now Bring on obstacles I can achieve dreams My courage still stands I would never change a thing Thankful forever Appreciate me As I live my life in my Unbroken silence