Within the silence

The deafening sound
of a voice silenced
A voice that no longer
speaks, but now beckons
for me to listen

The ending of a story
of a life that was truly
beginning...
Inviting me to this new
way of hearing

The deafening silence
of the laughter, the
long talks...the opinions
No longer

The beginning of
a new way of hearing
Inviting me to now listen
Listen to the memories
the laughter, the long talks
the opinions,
within the silence
© 2015 Brenda Gale