An Ode To Silence

Thou exquisite bride of melancholy I welcome thee with open arms Thou paths are serene and holy Thy lover will forever be under thy charms Life in mad pursuit do men follow Thou patiently wait under the lonely tree Sure of their silent return In thy arms sweeter melodies are heard Singing the meditations of the soul Fair youth and old age overwrought Lie in thy shadows sweet Knowing that life is sold and bought But silence remains still Salutation and failure become beauty When mind rejoices silent eternity Every heart in every sphere Wishes for thy peaceful entry