quiet

I'm learning to be quiet
but the world won't cooperate
it makes all the noise it can
just like it just can't wait
it needs all my attention
to tell its sorrows to
I'm learning to be quiet
but, God, what can I do

with all this hubbub and complaining
and judging everyone else
applying the same standards
that I use to judge myself
all I hear is voices
telling me how much I'm wrong
among a million other reason
why I don't belong

all I want is silence
is that too much to ask?
but maybe I'm mistaken
and you're not up to the task
all your words and sentences
I don't appreciate
I'm learning to be quiet
before it's too damn late