The sound of silence

Listen carefully to the silence

It whispers the secrets of life

That you haven’t heard yet

Wonderful things by and by

How does the mind function?

How those thoughts arise

How you sleep and wake

It tells you day and night

What lies deep in your mind?

What happens when you die?

What brings you real happiness?

What things can make you cry

Why the sun rises in the morning

Why the moon shines at night

Why the stars keep on shining

Silence will teach you right

Where the deepest feelings lie

Where you can make tears dry

Where do we go from here?

Where we stay for a while

When you listen to the silence

You will learn many things

That brings you inspiration

Quietness of the heart it brings

Roy Perera
March 2006