Sitting in a large

Circle, the conversation

Continues with ease.

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Listening, talking,

Every person takes his turn.

All except for him.

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Completely quiet,

He contentedly listens;

And dreams of speaking.

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Locked inside his mind

Are thoughts, remarks, and other

Such observations.

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So why the closed mouth?

Does he fear their rejection?

Or fear his own voice?

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Maybe, just maybe,

It is none of these reasons.

Perhaps something more.

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Perhaps he makes not even a creak

Because he has forgotten how to speak.