quiet. really?

you say you like 'nature'
for the joy that you find
in the 'peace'
and the 'quiet'
up in the hills
down by the sea
or simply surrounded by sand

i don't know...
i like to hear the voices
of the trees as they speak
through their leaves
and their branches

against the voice
of the wind as it blows
loud and clear
then ever so gently
whispers in my ear

as i sit on the grass
that rustles and speaks
each time it feels
my presence

while i listen
to the song
of the birds in the distance
sweeter than anything
on the radio

if you listen you will hear
these sounds of nature
they are not
the sounds of silence