Silence
In silence dark
I wander round
Reaching out to find
The shape of things
This place I’m in
Pray tell, I’m not alone
At first I am so anxious
The dark confuses me
I need to know
I have to know
Just what the silence means
I trip and stumble
I bruise a shin
Feeling for the light
Must understand the meaning of
These things I can’t make out
To understand
Is to have peace
Or so I seem to think
Because I think
That this is true
I work so frantically
But frantic work to understand
Just ties me up some more
I’m turned around
And much less clear
I’ve lost my clarity
The key in silence
As in the dark
Is to be so calm and still
Eventually you acclimate
And the dark is lightened some
Things take shape
And can make sense
In light of where you are
Contemplate and meditate
These will help you see
I’m not alone
He is right there
Guiding quietly
Sometimes no words are what I need
To really really see
Talk distracts
Can’t concentrate
Just listen and be still
Then I see the shadow of
One who leads me through
Trusting him I see the light
As I relax he takes my hand
Willingly I go along
Guided silently
No frantic work is called for now
No need for me to understand
Every little thing
The silence teaches
What I need
The lessons I must grasp
That someone strong
And knowledgeable
Is in control of this wild ride
I’m not alone, now or then
And silence isn’t bad
8-7-01
(jml)
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