Laying still as the sun rises Eyes closed Thoughts cleared But if it isn’t the sound of a car driving by Or the faint creaks of an old house It is the sound of your body You’ve quieted your conscience You’ve blurred all the images But you can’t stop your breathing Inhale
Exhale Right at the peak of tuning it out Your mouth salivates in all the wrong ways Swallow and reposition your tongue until it feels right Silence lessens and so does peace Time cannot move any slower You’ve removed your work suit You’re away from the crowds You set your alarm and put your phone aside You yearn for silence many hours of every day But you will never rest in true silence