Silence
You have to be silent—beware.
His words are derisive; you’re getting the stare.
Shhh, and keep still—you know you’re to blame.
And if you are not, the effect is the same.

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Don’t fuss or provoke him, don’t nag or berate—
His ego’s too fragile to handle debate.
He can’t comprehend that you just need connection,
So swallow your words to avoid the correction.

When all hell breaks loose, though you never spoke out,
You did something wrong—of that, there’s no doubt.
He’s right, and you know it. You ought to feel shame.
And if he is not, the conclusion’s the same.

u’re to blame.
And if you are not, the effect is the same.

​

Don’t fuss or provoke him, don’t nag or berate—
His ego’s too fragile to handle debate.
He can’t comprehend that you just need connection,
So swallow your words to avoid the correction.

​

When all hell breaks loose, though you never spoke out,
You did something wrong—of that, there’s no doubt.
He’s right, and you know it. You ought to feel shame.
And if he is not, the conclusion’s the same.