4/25

the silence that has always been there,
even from the very beginning,
has been building steadily.

for a while it was simply a whisper,
a hum,
a portend.

and then it grew into a dull roar
occasionally disguised by laughter
somewhat masked by love.

it is now deafening,
devouring & threatening.

somewhere there must be music playing,
i just can't hear it yet.