THE SOUND OF SILENCE

MAKE THESE SCREAMS GO AWAY 
LOVE! O LOVE! 
WHY LEAVE ME THIS WAY.

LIKE A FALLING FRUIT 
I’VE BEEN CAST TO THE GROUND 
TRODDEN UNDER FEET 
REJECTED AND SCORNED.

DARKNESS HOVERS OVER ME
I CANNOT SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY
O BUT ONE FAVOR I ASK OF THEE,
LET ME CLOSE MY EYES,
 AND SLIP AWAY.

THIS PAIN IS TOO MUCH TO BARE 
THE CURSE OF CANCER 
SHOWED UP UNAWARES.

TAKE MY SOUL
AND SUBDUE MY FEARS
JUST LET ME CLOSE MY EYES,
AND SLIP AWAY.

WILFORD BARKER.