words

we wrote the words for our deaf ears
we wrote the words for our mute mouths
we wrote and we acted
but never said it out loud.

we wrote the words for our deaf ears
the words we said but never heard
the words we said with our eyes
we wrote down the words.

we wrote the words for our mute mouths
too scared to make a sound
the words on the tip of our tongues
never said but written down.