I Heard You

When the quiet was deafening I heard you.
When the sky broke with rain
I heard you.

When the calm water was a mirror to my soul I heard you.
When hurricanes filled my head
I heard you.

When my world lay under fine dry snow I heard you.
When the snow revealed puddles and slush
I still heard you.

When I had nothing to hide but smiles, I heard you.
When fear held me and temptation enveloped me
I heard you the most.

But was I listening?

Hold your mistakes in your hand, suffocate them in your grip.
Strip your eyes naked and open wide your stubborn ears-
Regret won't come unless you call it.