Silence greets me at the lake.
I sit on the edge of the dock,
Feet dangling over, toes skimming the chilly water.
A fish jumps, a loon cries.

The silence returns for more.
I sit here in the dock, listening carefully.
I hear the water lapping against the sandy shore.
I wait for the perfect moment, I jump.

Stillness surrounds me, I float on my back.
Time seems like forever.
The sun sets and the sky fades
From blue, to pink, next orange, last purple.
Now it is black.

A fire crackles in the distance.
A small child giggles with happiness and delight.
The noiselessness is back, to greet me once again.
Woof! A dog barks. Meow! A cat meows with fright.

Peacefulness returns one last time.
Quietness is golden; noiselessness brings peace.
Quietness is golden, silent as a mime.