Rosesong

And in the naked light I saw, 10000 people maybe more. People talking without speaking. People hearing without listening. People writing songs and voices never shared. And no one dare disturb the sound of silence

"Fools" said I "You do not know, silence like a cancer grows Hear my words that I might teach you Take my arms that I might reach you" But my words like silent raindrops fell. and echoed in the wells of silence

And the people bowed and prayed,

to the neon god they made.

And the sign flashed out its warning,

in the words that it was forming

And the sign said "The words of the prophets are written on subway walls,

and tenement halls.

And whispered in the sounds of silence