Stone

Suddenly, laughter, uncontrolled, unsuppressed, absolutely hearty laughter.

Suddenly, silence.

Standing behind myself, picking apart the things in my own head wondering how they got there.

Silly man, always trying always trying. Your small success clouds loss in progress silly man.

Silly man, always breaching your own codes, your own rules. You never learn never learn.

Silly man, always wonder and dream, always standing on your feet, never looking up.

Silly man, always thinking pointless things. Won't you ever learn?

Surely, surely you have seen enough to know?

Surely, surely you can see the truth of your own world?

Surely, surely you know what you can and should do? Must do?

Silence, silence the thoughts, the buzz, the crowd, the noise.

Silence, silence the dreams, the nightmares, the ghouls, the ghosts.

Silence, silence the colour, the smells, the sights, the wonders.

Silence, silence the touch, the taste, the feel, the hope.

Sleep child sleep.