Every word I speak
is an adulteration of
Silence
Every line of poetry
I write
is a tainting of
Silence
Like an artist
obliterates a sunset on the canvass
Like a singer
fractures the peace with her voice
Like an electric guitarist
pierces Tranquility with his notes
Silence is the most beautiful
work of art
in the Universe
Silence is what the poet
is aiming for
Silence is the goal of the artist,
using the full palate
and all the brush strokes
to lead one to silent reverence
Silence is the goal of the singer,
to sing a song that
creates so much tension that
one relishes the silence
Silence is the goal of the guitarist,
creating such ear-piercing noise
that the silence becomes more
of a gift than it was before
Silence is the goal of the preacher,
to exhaust the words
of the Text
and then leave all in the gift of
Silence
To contemplate the mysteries
of God
