Afraid of the Silence

Afraid of the silence By Michelle Morris 29/10/2022 So many people are afraid of the silence They can't handle the space between the notes or the words They struggle when nature is still and contemplative They fill up the emptiness with things and addictions But everything needs space and time to flow Everything needs space and time to grow Everything needs space and time to heal Everything needs space and time to feel Silence is important for reflection and calm Silence is important to sense the mood before the storm Silence is important to truly hear pure sound Silence is important to feel your own inner grounding Embrace the silence and appreciate its gifts Enjoy time alone and work out what you are feeling Understand your own thoughts and energy Learn to understand the rhythm and the beats So many people are afraid of the silence But perhaps if things were quieter there'd be less violence There's too much busyness in the world outside And if you never hear the silence you'll miss when God speaks nearby © Michelle Morris, 2022