hush

it crept in silently
years ago,
slipped in with love,
longing, regret
uninvited, unnoticed
hid in dark corners
stealthily building its empire.

seasonal monsoons
outside the window
remind her
of the perennial cloud
in whose shadow
a fearful heart breathes.

its not all over though.
words rise
in brazen rebellion
and quiet discontent.
so long as they dig tunnels,
scrape through trenches
escape and/ or attempt to escape.
a faint heart
will live to fight
the tyranny of silence.