What's Best

It's best not to speak
If anger within lasts more than a week
If hatred beyond is taking a leak
Maybe it's best to just not speak

It's best to just sit still
If things happen beyond your will
If nothing makes you feel more ill
Maybe it's best to just sit still

It's best to keep to yourself
If you've lost more than all your wealth
If nothing helps your dying health
Maybe it's best to keep to yourself

It's best to stay down low
If you've taken the final blow
If they don't listen even if you know
Maybe it's best to stay down low

It's better to stay under cover
If you rise above the murky water
They'll do anything to make you cower
So maybe it's best to just be less
Because other things are not for the best

Reviews

[TonightWeDine]

An interesting poem that I can relate to. I've been through this experience before, but the last stanza is understandable because you need time to heal, but never think you are best to be less. Always try to be the best you can become, even if it takes time to make a rise for yourself. (read the comments below) Whatever troubles you in life, try to talk to someone you trust the most, and if you feel like you need to talk about what is angering you, then take a moment or a couple days to think about why this something is angering you. But when you are ready to speak about your anger or to someone who made you angry, then share how you feel, but never in a conflict type of conversation. Thinking before speaking always help, it just depends on what the situation is.

[Ariana Omnomnom]

Often I find no matter what I say or how I say it I'm unheard which is why I wrote this. I'm not known for being quiet when I feel wronged.

[TonightWeDine]

That makes a bit more sense.

[Ariana Omnomnom]

Yeah, I hope so.

[송지ፏ..]

Nice, it made me think of my past. I was expected to keep quiet and if I didn't, I was beaten. I feel like you should add a second poem saying the opposite of it.

[Ariana Omnomnom]

This basically is the second half. I've been working so hard to be heard my whole life for nothing, now I think it's better if I don't speak at all.

[송지석 / Ji-Suk]

It's best to speak up instead of keeping everything inside. I learned it the hard way

[Ariana Omnomnom]

I find speaking up gets me in trouble.

[Ariana Omnomnom]

I do find myself still speaking up though because it's in me.