Trying Silence

There was a space in the silence
I stepped into
Though I had avoided it until now.

Strange voices speak with familiarity.
I stood my ground.
It may be quiet, but there is no peace.

I weep at the insights
Shudder at the lies
Honestly uncertain which frightens me more.

A home awaits me in the silence
Where the broken and the pure
Share tea and chores and bless each other.

Not sensing a place to rest, I pace
Sorting rumors of death and life
Beckoning from within this new place.

A good-natured laugh breaks in
Reminding me I am not alone in the silence.
I will remain, relax, change.