"The truth is, we may never hear, 'I'm sorry.'"

The power of unspoken words
©8-25-12 Hannah McLean

There’s much talk of
the power of words,
be they soothing balm on piercing pain
or a tearing whip on a raw heart.
There is no doubt
that words hold the power
to release both life and death.

But what of
the power of words
that are left unspoken?
Of silence when a voice should be heard?
Or a piercing word that receives no reprimand?
Or a timely question left unanswered?
What of
the power of the words
we never hear?

There is no doubt
that words hold power,
but I think the ones that are never spoken
have a power all of their own.