When Words Are Held Back: A Poem On The Viśuddha Chakra

What if the words you never said are still living within you?
What if silence is not emptiness… but something waiting to be heard?

This contemplative poem explores the quiet space where expression is held back — not from weakness, but from a need to protect, to be understood, or to avoid conflict. It gently reflects on the tension between what we feel and what we say, and the subtle ways we learn to silence ourselves over time.

Through simple, grounded language, this piece invites you to notice the unspoken — the thoughts, emotions, and truths that remain beneath the surface.

Not to force them out.
But to acknowledge their presence.

A reflective listening experience for moments when you feel unheard, unsure, or unable to express what is true.

Let the words meet you gently — and give space to what has been waiting.

Transcript

A short poem on Visuddha Visuddha Before the word, There was space Before the answer, A pause wide enough to hold it You were never meant to speak everything Only what rings true when nothing is forced Some truths arrive as sentences Others arrive as stillness that does not need defending The voice was never lost, It was waiting for room And when space is honoured, Sound remembers how to be honest Namaste