Silence

the shrill sound
of
silence creeps in
so loud
monotonous
it screams;
i hear my heart,
the over caffeinated
whir
the thumps
it produces

life is full of
seconds;
moments,
indelible fragility
as your mind attacks
itself
thoughts race each other
one wins

you fill the air with
noise
of toys,
what we do,
as no one can enjoy
the sound
so loud
reverberating
whispers ask us to increase to
volume

silence overcomes us