I Found Myself Alone

Freedom of speech comes with a severe caveat

Abhishek Sainani
1 min readJun 16, 2023
Photo by Noah Silliman on Unsplash

When I spoke nothing, I was considered a docile, shy person.

When I spoke what others wanted to hear, I was praised for being smart and intellectual.

When I spoke things that made others feel happy and good about themselves, I was admired for being a polite and compassionate person.

But

When I spoke my mind freely, I was considered rude and inconsiderate.

When I spoke out the thoughts I connect with, I was considered strange and weird.

When I spoke of my opinions on certain topics, I was laughed at or shunned.

The more I spoke my heart out, the more I saw people leave.

When I was done pouring my heart out, I found myself alone.

I was free but alone.

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Abhishek Sainani
Abhishek Sainani

Written by Abhishek Sainani

An aspiring writer who often juggles between his inner world, his dream world, and the real world. Writes poetry, humorous observations and opinion pieces.

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