The Sound of Silence

THE SOUND OF SILENCE

Every night I lie awake
Staring into the darkness
When lights are out, my heart would ache
What I hear is the sound of silence

In my mind I call to you
'Where are you, my dearest?
Why the haste to bid adieu?'
All I hear is the sound of silence

The room once filled with laughter's tones
Reflecting the happier times we spent
The music's gone, I'm all alone
It's now filled with the sound of silence

The heart dismayed, emotions frayed
Voicing questions that perplex my mind
I strain my ears, an answer for which I prayed
Echoing back is the sound of silence

When I awake in night's deep dreer
Just the thought of you would bring a tear
For your voice I cannot now hear
Looking to break the sound of silence

The sound of music we've once had
Pictures of happiness and gaiety
'Twas nothing but music to make one glad
But with me now is the sound of silence

Heaven resounds with sweet refrains
Your voice amongst its hosts
Earth responds with majestic strains
But what reaches me is the sound of silence

A wandering ship, ill at ease
Looking for a peaceful haven
Should I choose the raging seas
Or return to the sound of silence?


Mark Teh
1 November 2010