What if silence had a voice?
Sarah Susanna Rhomberg
What if silence had a voice,
But was always told
It was not good enough
To speak?
What if silence had a voice,
But was told to linger in the shadows
And only come out when everyone else
Was silent?
What if silence wanted to say something,
But didn’t because it was always told
To remain
Silent?
What if we, too, have been told
That we are not good enough
To speak?
What if we too have been told
To hide in the
Shadows?
What if we, too, have been told
To remain
Silent?
What if silence had a voice
Like we have a voice?
What if silence
Decided not to believe
The lies?
That it is not good enough,
That it is not old enough,
That it is not strong enough.
What if silence
Stepped out of the
Shadows?
What if silence
Gained courage and
Started speaking?
What if we, too, decided
Not to believe
The lies?
What if we, too, decided
To step out of the
Shadows?
What if we, too, decided
To stand up and
Speak?
What would people say
If we’d speak up on what our
Hearts beat for?
When silence speaks
It is broken
They say.
What if we’d trust
God to use our
Brokenness?
What if we’d
Rise up and
Speak?
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Wow! I like it! No, wait, I love it!
Thanks, Keilah! I’m so glad!
Lovely poem, Susanna! I love the structure and the beautiful message. Two thumbs up!!! <333
Thank you, Ella! <3
This is a lovely poem!!! Great job! The message was very clear and inspiring, and honestly similar to what I was talking to my mom about just earlier today XD Loved this!!
That’s so cool that you were talking about that!
Such a spectacular poem, Sarah!! 😀
Beautiful, powerful, and full of truth… excellent work!
Thank you, Abigail! :))
Wow. Just incredible. It moved me to tears. Amazing job!
Aw, thank you so much!!
I love this Sarah!
Thanks, Cat! ♥️
That was beautiful, Sarah! Bravo!!!
So glad you liked it! 🙂
Wow! Just…Wow! That is so powerful!❤️
Aw, thank you, Mary!
Love this poem! It is so true and deep and aspiring.
Thank you so much for sharing it
Beautiful and evocative poem! 😀