There is a silence that binds,
and a type of silence that frees the soul.
Be a lover of silence
that leads to purity of heart.
An inner silence that leads
to a deep freedom in a chaotic world.
A silence birthed out of a chosen solitude
that helps me connect to life.
My heart contains an inner chamber,
where silence is cultivated,
so I can walk free no matter where I am.
A silence that contains serenity and peace
like the hush that fell the world,
when death lead to resurrection.
Written while reading Thomas Merton's Contemplative Prayer.