Zephyr of thee

Mute Doesn’t Mean Okay

Intro:
This poem is about the pressure to stay silent as a teenager — not because there’s nothing to say, but because speaking feels pointless. It explores the emotional weight of silence and how it becomes a protective shield. “Mute Doesn’t Mean Okay” is about the space between being quiet and being okay — and how those two are not the same.

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They say I’m quiet.
But I’m not.
I’m just full—
of things no one wants to hear.

I could speak,
but would they even stay
if I said the real things?
Like how some days feel
more like surviving
than living?

I hold it in
because letting go
feels louder
than this world allows.

Mute doesn’t mean okay.
It means:
I’ve tried.
I’ve been ignored.
Now I’m tired.

But one day,
I might break the silence
just to hear
if my voice still works.

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Explanation:
“Mute Doesn’t Mean Okay” explores how silence can be a survival mechanism. The speaker isn’t silent because they have nothing to say — they’re silent because experience has taught them that speaking won’t change anything. The poem expresses how vulnerability can feel dangerous, especially when people don’t truly listen. There’s a raw exhaustion in being constantly overlooked, and the poem captures how that leads to emotional shutdown.

Yet, there's a small flame of hope at the end — a wish to speak again, not necessarily to be heard, but to reconnect with oneself. The silence is not surrender; it's a pause, maybe even a form of self-preservation. This poem reflects how unspoken feelings still matter — deeply.

– Written by Khusshh

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