Monologue.

I used to speak,

Freely,

Even if it was short-lived;

What happened to me?

Now tight-lipped,

So eager to not speak.

Too afraid to tread on toes,

Tension arise,

They're afraid to tread on my waters,

But honestly,

I'm not easily offended,

And I've made a decision to never stay mad.

Somehow years of listening,

Without being listened to,

Took words from my mouth,

Dialogues I'm no longer used to.

I need to learn again,

I need to learn again,

And stop overthinking.