Calm Whispers of Silence

Walking through the giant forest
Seeing beautiful growth
Of gorgeous green trees
That have pointed leaves
That sway in the wind
Waving to the near by animals
But I hear no whispers of wind
Nor hear any musical chirps
from the gifted birds up above

Gliding across the old dirt path
I stumble upon a babbling brook
Watching as the calm water
Spills over the rocks
Back into the stream
But I hear no trickling of water

With a sigh
I head back toward camp
To see my children
Having smiles across their face
Shoulders moving up and down
I know they're laughing
But I hear no laugher
I never hear their angelic voices

I walk over to my sleeping husband
Lay my head on his chest
And feel the thumping of his heart
But I hear no musical rhythm
Rising from his inner most being
The sound that calls for me
Yet I can not answer

Sleep comes easy
No chirping crickets
No roaring cars
No howling wolves
Only a complete deadly silence
That will never be able to be broken

I sleep
Through the screaming storm of night
And my blaring alarm
To be awaken by the light of day
And brought back
Into a world
Filled by a continuous hush
Of utter silence and complete nothingness

Bri