Listening to my voice

I did this to myself:
I put my finger up to my talking mouth
and I said
Shh
Quiet
Listen
Hush.
My eyes implored my own,
a questioning shake of the head
(What am I supposed to hear?)
Hear yourself
The you that has been
talking in your sleep
That one you keep
ignoring when awake.
(closed my eyes, drew back the hushing finger from my lips, quieted myself and listened)
A tender rendering
but adamant still,
A final answer uttered
with compassion:
NO.