I observed an eerie silence like no other.
Despite the desolation on the streets
And regardless of devastation beneath my feet,
The silence didn’t comfort me as it had previously.
Silence brought on by fear is deafening
If I listen too closely, I might succumb
To the guttural howls of angst
Amid this devastating illusion.
If I listen too carefully, I might immerse myself
Into careless notions, on my mind, not chosen.