May 24

Silence is Often

Silence is often underrated

Delegated to the Back of the Line

A tone in its own time

Undisturbed by the others

Silence is often feared

Yet revered by Soul’s longing

For Stillness and Solitude

Where Silence meets its Mate

Silence is often embraced

And traced to the deepest corners

Of the Globe, the Back-tracking

And landing into Moments of Peace

Silence is often powerful punctuation

In the Mainstream Motion

Of lives lived Loud

Yet waits to be invited, Always

Yet Silence is Often

Most Welcomed in my Day

To share the Tones and Wonder

That Otherwise stay Silent

Silence is often deemed a solitary act

One that asks for space to be cleared

Yet as powerful as any

Are the ones shared with others…

– Sarah Whiteley, The Order of Creation