Written by Angela Riddick, Poetic Mustard Seeds. Copyright 2019. All work is protected.
when I got quiet
I noticed quiet
when I sat still
I noticed quiet
when I forgot the cell phone
I noticed quiet
when I saw the beautiful full blossomed lavender tree
amongst all the not-yet blossomed trees
I noticed quiet
when I placed my bare feet up
facing the clouds
reclined my back towards His grip
I noticed quiet
when all around me was
as still as an artificial flower
I noticed quiet
when the extremely faint sounds of sirens, car horns, and airplanes taking off
became almost impossible to hear
I noticed quiet
It wasn’t until I heard the whisper to go outside
instead of remaining in
to find “that park” I happened upon
parked my car
took off my shoes
reclined
grabbed my book
rested my mind
and read
did I notice quiet
I owe you an apology, quiet
because
I MISSED YOU
