Poetry Challenge - Day 6

For today's prompt, take the phrase "Don't (blank), (blank);" replace the blanks with a word or phrase; use the new phrase as the title of your poem; and then, write your poem. Some possible titles might include: "Don't walk, run," "Don't fight, dance," "Don't turn around, they're right behind you," or whatever else you can think to create.

Don't Speak, Breathe

Whatever you have to say
the world doesn't need to hear it.

Your opinion is clatter
Mine: clatter.

You are an animal. And I.
Have that dignity at least.
Curl up, without a sound
and be grateful today
that you've been fed.