silence is sometimes
as thick as a layer of fog,
pressing and suffocating
with so much uncertainty
holding on to its mist.

but other times
it acts as a relief.
someone with a loud opinion
finally found the right time
to close their jaws

or the pounding headache
you've had all day
can now be put to ease
in a state of serenity
with much needed peace and quiet.

the nonexistence of sound
is a mere prerequisite of being loud
as beneficial as it could be
or as absolutely terrifying
you may not know
until it's been broken