Silence Isn’t Enough

by: lexi hunt

Silence isnt enough.

Silence doesn’t fix their insomnia

Their post traumatic stress disorder

They say memories are supposed to be vague

But these are different; these don’t go away

They don’t die out or fade

the silence is supposed to honor

But how can they be thankful when all they see is that innocent kid

The kid they thought had a bomb

The kid that was taught killing was okay

The kid that doesnt know any better because his parents are out doing things no kid should see

Silence will never be enough

But we continue

It makes us feel better about our broken society

Our shattered hearts and injured soldiers

It tricks our sick brains into thinking that we are good people

that hundreds of us around the nation

honor those and stay silent

That we have good intentions

That our country isn’t stuck on top of a burning building

But we are

And no matter what they convey

Silence isn't enough.