Silence Isn't Always Golden. Poem by David Boyce

Silence isn't always golden.

Silence isn't always golden,
When things are tough,
Because it's not so nice,
When things are going rough.

You need someone just to talk to,
And to ask you how you feel,
To others it may be trivial,
But to you it's a big deal.

Even somebody just nodding towards you,
With a reassuring glancing smile,
It may just give you that comfort,
To go on for another mile.

You don't necessarily want hours,
Just a quick few minutes of their day,
To help you put things back into perspective,
Before you set back off on your way.

When you see a friend or colleague feeling low,
Just ask them if they're alright,
Because it may just be that minutes acknowledgement,
Which will help them through tonight.


Written by David Boyce
05 July 2017
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