Between Silences

Between Silences is noise

Loud and overbearing

Before everything stops and

Quiets.

Between silences are screams

Hoarse and painful

Before the voice dies and is

Quiet.

Between silences is laughter

Breathtaking, ecstatic

Before the time flees and all

Quiets.

Between silences are cries

Mourning life or announcing it

Before they trickle away and all is

Quiet.

Between silences are magic

Whirling potential for all sound

Before it calms and is

Quiet.

Between silences are silences

Awkward, painful, inspired, stolen

Before the moment passes and all bursts

With life.