It's all wasted breath.

Everything that Dorothy said

Before she saw the wizard's feet

Sticking out beneath the curtain.

So for now I'll give a silent treatment to the world,

Because it is the journey that I seek.

Now I take a silent bow and silent vow.

It doesn't matter anyhow.

No one listens to the words I speak.

I will talk to myself in prayers and hymns,

Mutter my mantras as I walk the line,

And listen for others who mutter mantras similar to mine,

And sing my prayers and hymns

Quietly to them, 

And see how they like 'em.

-jenn