Silence

Tonight, the silence is deafening. The rumble of thunder off in the distance. The flash of lightning somewhere in the Great Beyond. I sit. Darkness surrounds. Why is silence so feared? What power does it hold over people? What is its allure? Why do people insist on speaking when words fail to convey what really needs to be said? Why not just let the empty Nothings do all the work? Silence. Listen. Don't speak. Listen. Sometimes words just get in the way, forgive the cliche. Listen. You might just hear something worthwhile--something worth responding to.