Sharon Rothenfluch Cooper

Vanishing Act

Sometimes I feel invisible,
whitewashed by time.
Tick
I listen a lot, don’t interject
my thoughts over others
and sometimes wish
I was the outspoken one
in a group to make
my ideas heard,
instead of treading water.
Tock
Maybe my actions are
as opaque as my opinions,
run over by stronger wills
fighting for the spotlight.
Tick Tock


Listening can be a platform
for learning…but…
sometimes I’d like to scream,
I’m here too, waiting
for your drivel to run downhill.