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The Price of Silence — A Poem on Betrayal, Trust, and Dignity | English • Bengali • Hindi Blog | StarTrueBrilliant

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🕊️ Poem Title: “The Price of Silence” Poem: I sold you for less, not for greed, but for need, A moment of weakness, a wound that did bleed. You promised the shadows, to hold it one year, But soon you betrayed me, and spread what I fear. You, with your wealth, your name shining high, Your dignity blooms beneath a clear sky. While I, in my struggle, bare mind and torn pride, Fight storms of survival, with no place to hide. Promises break not just hearts, but the will, The silence you sold me echoes still. Between trust and hunger, the world draws its line, In the market of souls, who pays the fine? --- đŸŒŋ Poem Analysis This poem unfolds a conflict between desperation and betrayal. The speaker sells something—perhaps a secret, a service, or even personal dignity—for less than its worth, driven by financial need. The other person, rich and respected, fails to honor a promise of confidentiality. The poem speaks to the imbalance of power between the rich and the struggling, and ...