Poem of Silence

I feel the wind across my face
A soft touch, a gentle touch
Why does it need whisper so much
when I can feel it on my face?

I see the fall leaves dancing round
Spinning leaves, dancing leaves
Their colors pleasant to eye that sees
but why do they make no sound?

Silence is all around me
Yet noise of things surround me
I can see it, feel it, taste it, smell it,
but when it comes to sound so near,
Why is Silence all that I hear?

The water sparkles so brightly
Clear waves, rippling waves
Around my feet it softly raves
Yet softness is heard so lightly

The cry of baby so small and dear
A soft sound, a gentle sound
Its sweet call fails to ring around
Even though I do stand so near

Silence is all around me
Yet noise of things surround me
I can see it, feel it, taste it, smell it,
but when it comes to sound so near,
Why is Silence all that I hear?

The sound of child's laughter
The bird's song, gentle song
Longing for these is not wrong
Yet why is Silence hereafter?

All around has become quiet
No sound, naught to hear
Even my voice doesn't touch my ear
The world I knew is now all Silent

Kathryn Fogleman