Silence
Snowflakes the size of dinner plates drift slowly earthward,
soften squeak of boots on snow,
halo street lights,
whisper “Peace on earth.”
A solitary car ghosts by, not daring to defile the silence.
Our world has no time for silence
for stillness.
We must be busy
productive, engaged, connected.
We rush thither and yon
worry and fret
search for fulfilment
purpose, satisfaction
fill up our day-timers get another app make another appointment book another meeting make a call answer a call send a text Facebook LinkenIn MySpace SnapChat Instagram Google Twitter TikTok
and feel empty.
“How silently, how silently . . .”
“How still we see thee lie . . .”
“Silent night . . .”
I stand still in the darkness
catch snowflakes on my tongue
and let profound contentment mantle me
in the still
peaceful
silence.
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A Prairie Perspective 