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The Silence Still Talks
Confined to a tiny apartment
terrified of a viral threat
she rocks in her chair listening
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to voices in the corridor
Who is going out?
To voices in the street
Who are they? Are they infected?
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She turned off the TV months ago
when depression became too much to bear.
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In the silence she waits
for the danger to pass
listening to the constant
chatter of...
Tuesday 22nd September 2020 9:27 am
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