God of Silence

There is a void of silence
That surrounds me when I pray,
As I search for guidance
To help me find my way.

To my God of silence
I reach out to free
The pain, sadness, and violence,
In me, all around me.

Alone and lost in silence,
I offer the tears I've shed.
But all I receive is silence,
Screaming in my head.

November 9, 1999