Let me hear what God the LORD will speak
(Psalm 85:8a)
and let me not be afraid
of the silence
of the unspoken
of waiting while time passes
eternal seconds without a single word
I shall not pray
I shall not fill the space
with my own words, thoughts,
run-ons, rabbit-holes
only wait
for God to be God
for my heart to melt in conversion
for speech to be revealed, enfleshed, in life
then my lips will sigh with joy
and my breath
will be planted like seeds
and peace will grow deep in my soul
