quiet now

ssh...
quiet now
shut off your troubled mind
silence all the voices
that claim you as their own
you know how
to leave them far behind
they are not good choices
when your heart needs a home
try now
close your eyes
let your imagination
take you by surprise

quiet now
give yourself a break
there is not one problem
that worrying will help
don't allow
memories of mistakes
tomorrow you will solve them
with the strength inside yourself
try now
take a breath
sometimes life can scare you
half to death
when this world puts you
to the test
all you can do
is do your best
it's time for you to rest

quiet now
erase all of your words
there's nothing they can say
that you absolutely need
set them down
all those action nouns and verbs
throw them all away
breathe
try now
it'll be all right
lay your burdens down
turn out the light
quiet now
quiet now
good night