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Silent Spaces

In the chaos of this life

Amidst relentless noise,

Despite incessant strife

Are spaces of silent joy.

In stillness after rain,

Snowflakes as they fall,

Swaying fields of grain,

Tiny insects on the crawl,

Breath held in anticipation,

Sleeping kittens in the sun,

Mothering during gestation,

A freshly tilled garden.

Unacknowledged compassion,

Good deeds done on the sly

In anonymous fashion

No alternate reason why.

Gratitude, reflection,

Kindness of the heart.

True love and affection

In silence is an art.