Noticing Silence

This morning
I am
Noticing
Silence

The way
It has flavors
Which play
Upon the palate
Of the mind

The silence
Of a house
Full
Of sleeping children
Is sweet
Like ice cream
Or
Dulce de leche

 The silence
Of the house
After a break-up
Is bitter
But sometimes
Satisfying

 The silence
Of the mind
While the body
Traverses
City streets
During rush hour
Is difficult
To place

The texture
Is smooth
But the flavor
Definitely
Has hints
Of nuttiness

Certainly
The silence
Of midnight
Camping
Deep in the mountains
Has such depth of flavor
The mind
Can only open
And let it pass through

The silence
After a loved one’s
Last breath
Is very salty
And requires
A lot of time
And love
To restore balance
To the mental palate

The silence
After
My Last breath
Will be earthy
And deep
But sweet
I’m thinking
Dark chocolate
With sea salt
And caramel