stop talking

you take a needle
and a spool of thread
and you begin the process
of sewing your mouth shut.
you've said
enough words for one life.
some good,
some bad.
you need a break from hearing
yourself speak.
a rest.
a verbal nap, if you will.
you'll get back
to speaking at some point.
but for now,
silence seems like a
wonderful way to go.
having no answers to give.
no replies, no offering
of opinions.
you'll almost, which is
hard to believe,
appear to be wise.