When you listen

it's only in the quiet
when you can hear yourself think
when you can speak clearly to yourself
when you aren't too frantically busy
when you can tell yourself what you need
when you listen.
if you feel a little lost,
ask yourself this question:
how long has it been since you felt silence
no voices to fill you with distractons
no music to dictate your frequency
not even an uplifting message
to prop you up in a safety blanket of comfort
when was the last time you turned everything off
except your heart
and accepted whatever came
and kept your soul open for a while?
whatever the magic it is you seek
just pause and trust the inner voice to speak
when you listen.