Noise
I listen for silence, but all around
Are voices shrilly calling.
The world is filled with deafening sound,
The volume never falling.
I search for just a shred of peace,
A momentary breath.
But those loud voices never cease,
And I’m swept up again.
I yearn to close my eyes and rest,
As I stumble along;
But I can find no bed or nest,
Amid the clamoring song.
I want to hold on to my strength,
And stand with lifted chin,
But shadows, with their growing length,
Demand that I give in.
I almost heed the harsh voices,
And give into my fears.
I drift into the noises,
When a sudden light appears.
And for a moment, stillness.
My heart is filled once more,
With courage and resilience,
I rise from off the floor.
The clouds break for a moment,
And I can glimpse that light.
It tells me not to relent,
But to carry on the fight.
So, though this noise surrounds me,
And I still fight those doubts,
A greater hope has found me,
And I will not back out.
