Silence

Everywhere there are windows,

Yet the air feels tight and cold,

Though the sun pours through the glass,

The warmth remains untold.

A crowd of friends surrounds me,

But their voices fade away,

In the laughter, in the chatter,

I’m a wanderer, led astray.

Everywhere there is noise,

Yet the silence grips my core,

A sea of endless echoes,

But I’m craving something more.

There’s a storm inside my soul,

Hidden by the calm I show,

Behind these smiling faces,

There's a place only I know.

Though the world is full of life,

I walk a path unknown,

Seeking out a quiet peace,

In this solitude I’ve grown.