I never thought I would fall in love with silence I thought she was oppressive, A closed window, A wall with no art, Judgmental, A haunted amplifier of thoughts I wanted to forget I was scared of her Avoided her by doing homework in the kitchen, Sticking to roommates, Filling my mind with any toxic rag that would stifle sound But when I finally had to live alone There were moments when silence started to comfort me Like retreating to your bedroom and closing the door when a party is still going Or like leaving an unwashed dish Or blasting your favorite song So I asked her on a date And in the forced pause of the crowded airport bar We fell in love When we first started dating I felt I had to always fill her Like a full water glass in a restaurant Becaude she breathes loudly And the static hurt my ears But she was patient So I as I got more comfortable with her I asked her to dance Twirling her to to a beat with no sound And eventually I loved the way she moved I loved the way she made me exhale And the way she asked nothing of me As long as I asked nothing of myself in return So now I let her take the lead She cooks for me Watches TV with me Cuddles up in bed with me And I’m happy Falling for her was surprisingly easy She wove me a blanket She comforts me Stifles me And loves me Her freedom fills the void I was afraid of And now her empty Feels like home