I ate my lunch in the park again today, <br />as it is becoming my usual routine. <br />I'm finally allowing myself to sit in silence <br />and brave being alone with my thoughts. <br /> <br />Today, I sat in the park, <br />watching true children at heart as they played, <br />chasing butterflies and hiding behind trees. <br />Funny that even they, who are labeled so unfortunately, <br />are able to provide me with insight. <br />Whether or not they realize their circumstances, <br />they're quite able to get a laugh <br />out of something so simple as chasing falling leaves. <br /> <br />The birds sing lovelier lullabies when you listen, <br />(I think it's because they don't like to compete with rap music) <br />and every glistening ripple in the pond paints a picture for you, <br />if you only take the time to notice. <br /> <br />I've been terrified of silence since <br />the first time I'd been asked to take a moment of it, <br />and now, I'm rekindling a flame. <br />I'm learning to treat silence as less of an enemy <br />and more of a newly-found friend.<br /><br />Amanda Lukas<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/9-learning-to-treat-silence-as-less-of-an-enemy/
