Silence

The long pause after a deep conversation,
The immediate gesture after harsh humiliation,
The soft smile that was meant to encourage,
Your best friend performing on the stage.

The crucial minute as the lawyer prays,
Before she begins to fight her case,
The vulnerable moment when a mother looks upon,
The doctor's hand to hold her new-born.

The grief that is shared on someone's demise,
Wishing the soul peace, quietly with closed eyes,
The inevitable fear, sitting in the exam room,
The inarticulate passion at the altar between the bride and her groom.

Be it joy or sorrow, big or small,
A brief moment of silence conveys it all.
'Silence is Golden', sometimes necessary,
Bearing immense meaning, setting emotions free.