Listen

Silence (golden?)
does not
require stolen
 
moments in a sunlit interior
nor is it only available
in the shadows
 
after midnight
it’s quite alright
thank you very much
 
(oh yes it is
don’t say a word - listen)
in any setting
 
where it’s allowed to prosper
but some are never
comfortable with its company
 
and feel it must be broken
constantly.