You can shut up now.
Really,
it’s OK.
It’s no big deal
if you opt to take this moment
to close your mouth
and cease emptying out the toilet of your mind
into my ears
and the ears of all the others around.
It’s fine if you just shut down the conversation
and shut off the spigot
and shut the hell up.

If you chose to close it down
and stop this downbound train of thought
that’s barreling towards your beating
it would work out well for all of us,
don’t you think?
You can be quiet
and we’d all be better
for it.

Well?
What do you think?
Is it worth considering,
my suggestion?
Oh, and before you respond:
Don’t.