My silence doesn’t mean I’m stupid or dumb
It doesn’t mean I’m clueless about things occurring around
It doesn’t mean I’m naive or full of myself
It doesn’t mean I’m shy or an introvert
It doesn’t mean I’m selfish or spoilt
It doesn’t mean I’m self-centred, self-absorbed or self-involved It doesn’t mean I’m poor or destitute
It doesn’t mean I’m ashamed of myself
It doesn’t mean I’m afraid to confront people
It doesn’t mean I’m scared to take on the world at my tiny shoulders
It doesn’t mean I’m no good
It doesn’t mean anything at all Well, read here carefully
My silence means I was raised properly
It means I have good manners
It means I give other people a chance to speak their mind,
Hence I promote effective communication
It means I know when to talk and to be silent
It means that I respect others
It means that I am such a damn good listener Next time you don’t judge my silence
For you don’t know what it means