"Your Words"

It started off as a whisper -
A ripple disturbing the pond.
The silence was shattered
And my serenity destroyed.
The still ocean which stood before me
Is now a portait of turbulence.
The vibrations which rock the ground
Are crumbling the walls around me.
I am no longer protected from the elements
And am once again vulnerable to attack.
To you it was merely an utterance,
But your voice shattered my world.

   luke skywalker (ejros@bu.edu)