If Nothing could speak <br />what would it say? <br /> <br />At five, <br />it often says, <br />'Please, ' and 'Thank you, ' <br />just as it is taught. <br /> <br />At ten, <br />Nothing says <br />whatever mom and dad <br />or teacher <br />wants to hear. <br /> <br />At fifteen, <br />Nothing says <br />nothing <br />to no one. <br /> <br />At twenty, <br />Nothing only listens <br />to the cries <br />of the children <br />and husband. <br /> <br />At thirty, <br />Nothing finds a voice <br />and has a lot to say, <br />but these things <br />no one wants to hear. <br /> <br />At forty, <br />Nothing is no more. <br />Something has taken <br />its place and <br /> <br />She speaks <br />loud and strong; <br />and sometimes even <br />eloquently (so She's been told) <br /> <br />Something strongly advises Nothing, <br />to speak or yell or cry or write. <br />Something urges, <br />do not let Nothing go unheard<br /><br />Bobbie Ann Pimm<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/if-nothing-could-speak/
