Silence is a lonely sound
Though louder than one might think
In crowded bars I try to drown
its scream as it waits for me
at the bottom of my drink.
Silence greets me at my gate.
He turns the lock, lets me in.
He crushes me with unceasing weight
upon my chest. As I plea
for relief he stares his toothless grin.
And I am alone…again