Silence

Silence

I sit and gather the silence with a sponge
soaking it up
hoping to save it for later
I run around more frantic
sticking every piece of it I can get into a bag
a pocket
I empty my wallet to make more room
Pretty soon I'm drowning in silence

We have to sit opposite
and I share with you what I treasure most

I really treasure silence. Sure I like to talk and have deep conversations but I can also really appreciate silence. I think most people view silence as a bad thing... as something that needs to be avoided. I wish I could share it. In a sense, I can share it by being quiet. Quiet and present. Some people fear silence and where their thoughts might drift if there was silence for any amount of time. I've been there. Lying in bed at 3am and it's all quiet and my thoughts are the only thing to pass the time... I turn and put my headphones in and play some random podcast to fill my mind with thoughts less dangerous than my own. Hmmm... I still treasure silence though despite what I just wrote. Ha ha. Peace out.