Rakuli

Silence

On feathered feet
She crept into the room
On the heels of a misspoken word
Her movement invisible
Her arrival sudden and unmentioned
The room descended into her

In whispering black
She encouraged reflection
Floating behind departing blessings
Her presence unnoticed
Her arrival expected
The congregation descended into her

With elastic tension
She moved out from the podium
Chased by eloquent expectation
Her arrival called for
Her departure desired
The crowd descended into her

With compassionate arms
She gripped the wanderer
Followed to solitary vigil
Her embrace desired
But her arrival uncomfortable
The wanderer fell into her