It's easier to numb
than to feel;
more comfortable to achieve
than to rest.
I'd rather fill the void with
noise
distraction
food
or entertainment
than feel the emptiness
left by death.
Silence and stillness
allow my mind to wander
and my heart to feel.
I'm scared to face the painful
memories and emotions
that wait for me
in the quiet.
I think I'm avoiding pain
but I'm also avoiding God.
He too waits for me
in quiet spaces;
a Shepherd who will gently take me
where I do not want to go.
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