Silence

In times of chaos

Full of noises

And voices that scream

Tales of injustices

Carelessly crushing

Every bug that roams free


There is a gaze

Which fails not to belittle

Everything that can be seen

Capturing all details

In dark times, digging graves

Bringing evils to justice, in silence.

 

-       - Swati March 12, 2022 15.57

 

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