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idle chatter to fill
the empty spaces
drives an urge to
open up my head
take out my brain
to escape it all
why do people hate
the silence so?
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sceadugenga 
I love silence
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Me too. Unfortunately, it seems we are in the minority.
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Good question. Nothing beats a comfortable silence.
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Agreed.
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I enjoy the quiet. That is probably typical for poet/writer types. Maybe it is uncomfortable for some because it forces them to think… about things they can otherwise ignore with life’s constant chatter. Exploring one’s own mind can be like visiting a strange foreign land. Being comfortable with the quiet takes practice I suppose.
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You’re probably right. Whereas some people find comfort in the neverending buzz, I find myself growing more irritable. I suppose it also goes along with being an introvert.
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Just pondering. I find the topic interesting. My appreciation for the quiet grew after leaving the constant “buzz” of the high school environment. I experienced enough noisy hallways to last a lifetime!
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Oh, I imagine! I can’t hardly stand to go to events at my daughter’s school. I couldn’t handle a constant barrage, day in and day out.
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It’s a bit much. 😞
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This! I just traveled with my mother who doesn’t ever stop talking. She even says OUT LOUD what she is texting or searching for online. It’s like nails on the chalkboard for me. Silence. A quiet nod. A touch of the hand. Those things are far louder.
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That was my daughter on a road trip we took a few years ago. Incessant chatter for the sake of chatter. It runs in the family… My own parents drive me bonkers with it.
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