Silence, a poem

Sometimes I don't know why I say the things I do,

I know I shouldn't have lashed out at you.

Sometimes silence speaks louder than words,

louder than all the things I could have heard.

Sometimes perceived rejection cuts too deep,

keeps me up and makes me lose my sleep.

Sometimes I don't know when to leave,

it turns out that I don't know how to grieve.

Sometimes it feels like I have nothing to look forward to,

and I need to remember that's not on you.

The truth is that sometimes I'm weak,

and I forget to turn the other cheek.

I've got hidden problems and obvious ones too,

right now I don't know what to do.

I tossed and turned in bed last night,

feeling there’s nothing I can do to make things right.

Perhaps it’s time for me to just let things be,

this time for you and for me.