Conscience

Who died today?
There is silence everywhere.
Who is dead?
The lips are sealed and the nervous tic is working overtime.
She is fidgeting with her marriage band.He is busy staring at his dusty shoes.
The baby is hungry.She is wailing.He is ashamed.
Guilt is written in bold across her face.
She is too scared and he is too greedy.
They are having a secret affair and everybody knows.
He was drunk that night.She does not remember a thing.
The uncle was sleeping and the old couple cannot hear anything.
They are all petrified.Nobody is ready to speak up.
Or maybe they do not have that kind of courage?
They are made of stone,they cannot feel anything.
Their conscience is dead.Died a long time ago.