The Sound of Silence
Understanding the words gone unspoken
Deep faith that promises made would not be broken
That even in absence, they will remain true
Conviction without question whatever hardships to pull through
And then there’s the quiet in the aftermath
Of patience and tolerance and restrained wrath
Holding back spews of fire meant to wound
Knowing well things would get better soon
Laughing over jokes others fail to comprehend
Soothing disappointments with a touch of the hand
A pat on the back in way of congratulations
Recognition for rising above one’s trials and tribulations
A smile when no words could penetrate the darkness
A simple bear hug to signify forgiveness
A tender moment when only eyes communicate
Unwavering emotions that need not be said
A kiss of reassurance when inferiority rules
An acknowledgement that mistakes and imperfections are not only meant for fools
A whisper of the breath to rekindle passion
Intertwined fingers for a shared vision
A gentle massage when frustration reigns
A moment of solitude to reflect on losses and gains
A bow of silence in respect of one’s failure
The graveyard of broken dreams he must endure
Yet many are not privileged to discern
That sometimes the best words are those left unspoken
And silence is more potent than anything else one can say
It is what equilibrates all the clamor in the world today
October 2nd, 2006 at 9:10 pm
wah….deep