what she chose

she chose silence
over words.
she would rather cook in silence -
Drown her anguished heart in the pot of boiling broth,
Chop her choked consonants along with the onions,
Measure the pinches of salt while carefully crafting
her untold stories that will remain buried under her teeth.

she chose repression
over expression.
she chose suffocation
over ventilation.
she chose silence
over words.
she would rather tend to her spices and seasonings,
because for her, to cook is easier than to talk.