Humans silence screams,
Yes, they refuse to hear.
They smother feelings with their hands,
And whisper, “No, not here!”.
Humans silence screams,
And leave voices estranged.
Severing all the connections,
‘Til the harm can’t be changed.
Humans silence screams,
And use without remorse.
They want the best without the worst,
And they get it by force.
Humans silence screams,
And exterminate choice.
For mutilated vocal cords,
Can not, then, bear a voice.
K. Aldaya, 10/19/22
Picture: From Vampire Diaries; https://tenor.com/view/choke-strangle-cant-breathe-gif-12216423