thief of silence

sometimes the thief 

comes at night

to steal your silence

your sleep,

your rest,

shakes up the bed

with a loud voice

like a trumpet

there is many ways 

to shake one's life

but waking up

in your most vulnerable state

will always leave a mark

on a human's heart

it can be for good

now you remember to put

on the safety lock

so it won't (at least you hope)

happen again

but you've lost something

you can't get back

it's the peace

you once had

it has turned into a

distant memory

of waking up to a quiet morning

now there is no more silence

there is always a sound

even if there isn't 

your mind can't tell the difference

a twist of a doorknob

and here it comes

your heart drops