When Silence Becomes the Loudest Goodbye

I know what happened

I know what he did

I saw the wedge he ended up creating

And how everyone fell for it

I saw the ghosting and gaslighting

Silence ensued

For when the truth tried to be told

It fell on deaf ears

There’s nothing left to explain

When understanding refused to take hold

When a lie presented through an image was read as the truth

When a stereotype based on perception was seen as accurate

Healthy communication builds connection

Chronic disregard brings quiet exits