Just Because I'm Quiet

you think it doesn't hurt

just because I'm quiet

you think it doesn't set my heart on fire

just because I quietly take it

you think it's okay

you think you're safe from criticism

when you misgender me

when you disregard who I am

and you think I'm okay with it

just because I've stopped speaking

you think you're in good company

and you are

you think you can do it

because everyone does it

you think your opinion on this matters more

because you can shut me up quickly

by steamrolling over me

and you think it's okay

because I'm too tired to say anything

you think it's okay

because if I didn't deserve this

then I would keep speaking up

but be careful

when I stop talking all together

that's when you should worry

because when I stop talking

then I start moving

and it's usually

as far

away

from

you

as

I

can 

get

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