Aching for a Silent Sound

"music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent." -Victor Hugo

sometimes writing isnt enough. sometimes talking isnt enough. sometimes that brisk walk on a clear night doesnt bring the clarity you long. sometimes sleep doesnt hit the emotional reset button. sometimes the silence is more torturous. sometimes all the old tricks in the book dont work and all known words seem to pale in any attempt to explain how you feel. but then a melody reaches your ears and unearths the very thing you couldnt. it begins to soothe and release. and youre not sure what about the music makes it so enchanting and yet are grateful for the relief and how it seemed to find you. it satisfied the ache and gave words when none would come. your soul yearned to hear that certain sound that your ears could not place. oh but what a joyous day it is when you finally hear through the silence.