Calm
has anyone told you
being calm
is
terrifying ?

the gentle sound
of the pindrop
before the screaming
explosion

the tender hum
of the wing
of the desperate bumble bee
who knows
it cannot fly,
who knows
it should not fly
but does,
but does.
but must,
but must.

the tender fault line
stitched together
with ardent wishes.
bursting
at the seams
with that one
prayer
too many.

when the world falls
apart
it will do so quietly,
barely
letting out a
whisper.

when the world falls
apart,
it will do so
gently,
ardently,
tenderly.

The world will fall
apart
calmly

without making a sound.