Silence

 

Silence

- Haiet Ashar

The veil behind which secrets hide

It cloaks the truth and muffles lies

It’s the absence of laughter

A shroud for mourning and death

That which is a universal guise

A warrior’s surreptitious lie.

It’s feared by the brave and the meek

Cold as death; dark and bleak

The quiet is deafening; a fear unto itself

An absolute truth, with the power to break ties

In which the only thing that can be heard

Is a heart beating, strong and wise.

Millions of thoughts racing through one’s head

Speaking stifled; freedom suppressed

Such a fickle, formidable creature 

For some a friend, for others a foe

For silence is a gentle absence 

A trial against a mind, fighting for balance.

Silence can be a beautiful painting

A mix of colors, a phrase untainting

Silence seems scary, almost daunting

But, they say silence can be golden

It can teach you when to speak

When to be yourself, break out of the clique.

Silence is a place where creativity is bred

Silence is a place where you carefully tread

Silence can be a place full of answers

Silence can be a source of great strength.

For silence is nothing more than a belief

Complex, intricate, and deep.