Poem: The Consumption of Silence

In the world of scarcity

It is unheard of to be fully embellished with divinity

In the house of sagacity

It is normal to be fully satiated with life

The abundance of life is everywhere

And the tools to dig out the fruits of the spirit are everywhere

One needs to learn the art of the ancient monks, seekers and dreamers

The consumption of Silence is not a luxury

It is a necessity on the path of the everlasting life

The substance of life is fully prepared

For a billion tons of Silence

You have to pack every ounce of your being with Silence

Until your whole being becomes silent

This is the job at hand

In every avenue of life, take some time off

To refill the emptiness within

To chew the cud of Silence

The consumption of Silence is not madness

Silence is the path of Light

And with Silence, the way home is cleared

Silence is the only form of the divine substance

That is found scattered everywhere

With Silence, comes peace, wisdom, hope and Love

Silence is the substance of the divine in the universe

©Kenneth Maswabi