i sit in silence,
letting the world pass by like a distant river.
my thoughts echo softly
against the walls of my solitude,
and for the first time,
i hear myself clearly.
no one demands, no one intrudes,
and i can breathe
without the weight of expectation.
my comfort is my own rhythm,
my peace found in the spaces
between voices i do not need.
here, i am whole,
untouched by chaos,
rooted in my quiet
