Silence

It sits, heavy as a cloud,

lightness without being loud

sheltering me from the gusty winds

Of words.....hot, breathy, unwanted

if I sit, ever so still....I can see it

permeating the air like a sheer veil...

covering the Hum and drum of the day

if I inhale I can taste it, sweet like summer rain

it washes out the droning

it wraps me in its tender embrace,

soothing

healing

letting me be

Sometimes, it runs at me, faster than lightning

Jolting me out of my comfortable existence

it teases from me the wordless doubts and grief

it shames me into the corner

Hides me under the covers

pushes me to the brink of delirium and then

holds me, shaking, rocking, tender....

and Yet again, it mocks me

locks me up and throws me to the lions waiting,

eager to feast on my silent slivered soul

it sheds light in the day and heralds

all darkness at night....demons slink soulless and

Soundless.....

it sits, heavy as a cloud, an elephant in the room, weight pressed

upon my chest

it flits about, light as a feather, peaceful and clear

lifting my heart while holding my secrets

silence......

listen....can you hear it?

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