Silence

Standing alone in a crowd, 

I muse quietly. 

Hearing the chatter and noise around, 

Wondering, if it's only me that's plagued 

by this grisly game of silence.

The wind won't hear me cry. 

The earth won't hear me sing. Heavens won't ever find me complain-

How unfair things have been.

Dry lips opened in a gasp, 

Words dying on my parched tongue. 

But my voice is buried deep down

beneath the boulder of fears.

Locked away in my heart. 

And I can't fathom how to break this sad silence. 

This damn silence! 

There's a profound urge to talk. 

But there's no one to listen. 

The syllables then turn into sobs. 

Beneath the hooded, my tears glisten. 

The mind's gone numb and blank. 

Frustrated thoughts driving me to insanity. 

It seems I can't shut them out. 

I don't want to think anymore

Just run and hide somewhere. 

Find a safe haven from this mad silence. 

This damn silence! 

Living but alive no more. 

All that is left is an empty shell

The heart's gone bitter and cold. 

In the grave of laughter my soul dwells. 

Locked in an endless abyss of despair, 

the eyes have lost their light. 

But I have gotten painfully used to it. 

A frown is etched ceaselessly, 

on the face once lively and bright. 

So, I heave a sigh, enduring this smile clad silence. 

This damn silence!