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The Silence

An excerpt from 'Passion' (https://amzn.to/31tkLJs)

By Jason WhitePublished 5 years ago 1 min read
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The Silence

The whir of the tires upon the road

The hum of the engine

Can only be heard when one is

In this headspace…

You know,

That headspace where silence screams

Where the world is moving around you

But,

You are staying still.

I am still but not quiet

The silence in my head,

In my environment

Screams at me;

All of my mistakes,

Distasteful, disgusting acts.

Even the radio can’t drown the noise.

I feel your sentiment,

Being is a challenge.

Uncomfortable in my skin,

With my soul;

Don’t even get me started

On my emotional void

Fake it until you make it,

I am still waiting

To make it!

Will I make it?

I doubt the concept

When I entertain the thought

I hear the laughter, the mockery

Not from others, but,

From the silence.

The silence is a killer;

A co-dependent wraith,

An emotional, spiritual vampire.

I hate it,

But I don’t know a future without

The Silence.

About Jason White

Jason White is a father, a grandfather, knowledge seeker and sharer. Jason is the owner of Growth Positive Consulting where he puts his fundraising and management skills to great use. He is a writer, a woodworker, and a philanthropist. Find him here:

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Jason White

Jason White is a father, a grandfather, knowledge seeker and sharer. Jason is the owner of Growth Positive Consulting where he puts his fundraising and management skills to great use. He is a writer, a woodworker, and a philanthropist.

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