Chosen Silence

Chosen silence, a symphony of stillness

A melody of quietude, a song of peace

Serenade my soul with your hushed whispers

Let your gentle words bring me release

Shape nothing, lips; be beautiful in your silence

Let your lack of words speak volumes

For it is in the absence of sound

That the true beauty of expression blooms

Eyes, be shrouded in darkness

But seek out the uncreated light

For in the depths of obscurity

There lies the clarity of sight

Taste, do not indulge in earthly pleasures

But seek the sweetness of divine fasting

Let your palate savor the sacred feast

And feast upon the crust of the divine's own casting

Nostrils, breathe not in the arrogance of pride

But let your breath carry the essence of humility

Let the scent of sanctity fill the air

And cleanse the spirit of all impurity

Hands, yearn not for the softness of earthly comforts

But prepare to walk the streets of gold

For you shall hold and be held by the divine

And find solace in the house of the Lord

And Poverty, be the bride of plenty

For in your lack, true abundance is found

Clothe yourself in the lily-colored garments

For your spouse is not of human making, but divine bound

So sing to me, chosen silence

And let your music be the only song I heed

For in the stillness and the quiet

I find the presence of the Lord indeed. ("Chosen Silence") by Courtney Weaver Jr.