Extractions hurt. We know it.
Even lignocaine
Cannot completely obviate
The sense of searing pain.
Communication’s difficult.
We know this truth as well.
No anaesthetic, analgesic
To help your truth to tell.
For some, it’s just too painful
A hardship to reveal
What they think or may believe,
Even what they feel.
Some struggle with this facet
Of a person’s character.
Like guessing at a game,
Charades for him or her.
There’s always some new method
Of extracting what is worth
Being said or spoken of.
Sometimes silence is a curse.
What is thought is guessed at
But that’s another game,
Communication’s worth its weight
While hidden feels like shame.
scottishmomus 
Communication isn’t always easy, and telling the truth can be ruthless. You have captured all this in a few very fine lines. Thank you.
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When you put it like that, maybe it’s better some people can’t speak their minds! A bit of healthy reticence. I always say too much! 🙂 x
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I couldn’t have read this at a better time! “Communication’s worth its weight, While hidden feels like shame.” It is a shame to hold things in and does far more harm than the release. All is well now. Working on keeping the flow. Your words have been helpful to me on so many occasions this year.Thank you xo
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I’m so happy if anything I’ve said or written helps anyone. I do think that holding back feelings guarantees distress and misunderstanding. I also love your approach through your yoga and changing mindset. So many ways to confront without being confrontational. Just helping opening up to others for better understanding and relationships. It is such a pity that some feel hidden is better than disclosure. So many unresolved issues that could easily be explained by dialogue. I hope the flow continues. I’m aiming for that too. 🙂 x
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