Give Yourself The Gift Of Silence

Published by Family Friend Poems December 9, 2021 with permission of the author.

Take the time you need
to crawl in a space
of silence.

You don’t owe anyone
any story, or
any explanation.

You owe it to
yourself to work on
your healing.

ABOUT THE POET:

When she isn't teaching World History and Contemporary Issues to Middle School students, M.B.Victoria is in a bookstore or at the beach writing. She is constantly in the pursuit of listening to and telling stories. You can keep in touch with her through her Instagram: @m.b.victoria. Her poetry collection, The Language of Daisies, is now available for purchase.