SILENCE

That eerie feeling you get.

Oh!

The things it makes you forget.

They say this particular thing is louder than action or words.

But it involves no sound at all.

‘How come?’, you say?

Well, let’s just say it has its own way.

The truth it provokes liars to say.

Words slashes its presence,

but with time it proves its essence.

‘What is this thing?’, you ask.

‘What does it indicate?’

Well, it indicates yes or no at the same time.

It obfuscates!

It mystifies!

It comes in when there are no more words to say.

When it comes, only emotions or gestures are allowed.

Ask mimes,

They are experts of this art.

For sure, this thing is cryptic.

Well, it is.

That’s what makes it so amazing.

But too little of this thing causes wars,

and too much of it makes the listeners bored.

Don’t ask me what this thing is,

for I am just learning its dynamic use.

But with time, when its pros are learnt,

then it shall become a trend.

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