Never say to anyone
what you would not
have repeated
to everyone,
and by anyone
I mean anyone
under the sun,
and by everyone
I mean everyone
who can be undone.
'She cried her eyes out! '
'You hurt their feelings.'
'You must apologize.'
Candor can be
contaminating;
confidentiality
an invitation
to exasperation.
Confidence
is no more
anywhere.
All the world
is not a stage;
it's a bullhorn,
a megaphone,
a public shofar.
Keep your thoughts
to yourself, so
the world has to read
between the lines
of your wrinkled brow,
and never know
what you wonder -
and why.
Silence and
solitude are
the only pillars
to stand upon.
I've said too much
already
to too many,
so it's time for me to go.
(exit)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
I'm smiling again. A bit of a rant perhaps... But a good one. I see a little Shakespeare creeping into your poetry again. This was a fun one... And relatable. Thanks for sharing too much! ;)
Oh, this was a personal rant! Hurts still, to the quick. Thanks for your comment. Shakespeare creeping in may be the highest compliment I've ever received. How I wish!