Silence is a poem that speaks within my ear,

    it tells me people's feelings, happy, sadness, fear. 

Silence is a painting, creating visions in my brain

    it reveals to me the reasons; arguments will never be the same. 

Silence is a feather, tracing patterns on my hand,

    it tells me when things started, when they got out of hand.

Silence tells me stories, than need not be told out loud.

    I can hear the secrets of a deadly quiet crowd. 

I hear more things in silence, than you would care to know,

    so if I don't answer your messages, know...

I know what I need to know. 

 

Sophie J Pugsley

April 2020