by John Gregory Myers

Created on: October 10, 2008   Last Updated: October 14, 2008

Poem: "Silence"

Silence was my only shelter amongst the mountain trees

And beyond a far lake your ferry carriage came...

When the lone forest birds tasted the dew of Spring

How we longed for the quench that the dew would bring

Weltered perennials of the dark valley welcomed the sun's rays

The brightness that brings life...

...and with that brightness I saw you -

The flow of the waters near echoed like early thunder

High hills shone clear the green below the evening rain

Should I once more know of this warmth of seasonal change?

All this life I will give thanks to these azure skies -

With this warmth of your fair presence, I will,

And, again...I will in memory and with Godly thanks to

That which is much bigger than I

This "Beast" inside of my head may well be contained,

But only by will and faith...only I hold the key for release

But then, the "Beast" holds keys to the same

The release of total madness

But, my past and the pain caused to others of endearing love

Shall never be forgiven...not within my heart.

How I miss thee...missing the normality of the normal

The possession of an even keel

The possession of peace within

Ever wishing to never fear the "Beast" again.

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