Silence Hurts my ears My thoughts alone Are what I fear My minds constantly racing Pacing Off of my thoughts Trapped in my head No way out For it exists within My very soul Encompassing me whole As I listen I pay the toll The noise around me Seems to be muted Substituted With my thoughts I try to speak up But I'm lost in the silence the chaos continues In a peaceful violence Alone in my mind I begin to find Freedom thrives Inside As I listen to the silence I begin to feel The sound waves rush through me Intertwine with my senses Allowing me to let down my defenses