Things Not Said

Could have, should have, but would I have?

I tend to keep my feelings in
and hide them behind a grin.

So many thoughts I've kept inside
only to save some speck of pride.

So many things I should've told you
but I left you without a clue.

It all weighs heavily upon me -
don't think I'll ever truly be free
from the torment of my indecision.
Just know I lament it, in retrovision.

Because it's always the things not said
that undeniably mess with a person's head.

About This Poem ▶︎

Written For: "The Daily Poem "  9/5/2022
Prompt: THINGS NOT SAID
         You may take this any way you choose, but it must clearly relate back to the prompt.
         You do not have to use the prompt wording in your poem, but you can if you like.
         Your poem must be a minimum 10 lines, but not more than 12 lines.
         Your poem must have a minimum 5 words per line, but not more than 8 words per line.
         You may NOT use the following words in your poem: regret, unsaid, memory/memories/memoirs, whisper, or remember.
         There are no other restrictions.

Line Count: 12
Rhymed: AA BB CC...