Without “you,”
the phrase “you don’t talk to me anymore”
demands an entirely different kind
of response.
“All you can eat, kids free”
Lacks some needed nuance,
Without the comma.
Although synonymous
An “I don’t know,”
Can create a lot less drama,
Than a shrug and a grunt.
Just one tiny piece in a conversation
Is key
In understanding
Misinformation.
You may fill in the blanks,
With what you want to see,
Or miss the forest for the trees,
In making assumptions.
Sometimes you can say everything
You need to say
By not saying anything.
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