Friday, September 23, 2011

the sound of silence

deaf to all
who hear
yet there is more
understanding
silent cues to life
a gift
I do not have

why did they beg
Jesus to finger out
the quiet streams
drying up
the peace
I do not have
understanding

3 comments:

  1. I see someone was burning the midnight oil to so finely craft this superb meditation on 'understanding'. And what beautiful language: "...to finger out/the quiet streams/drying up/the peace...".

    Your poem reminds me of Schopenhauer's observing the great peace often found on the faces of the blind.

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  2. Kay, I like your "silent cues to life," and "the quiet streams."

    Chen-ou

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  3. Such friends that take the time to encourage this chatty woman. You are much appreciated. I just wrote a piece of prose that expounds my loquacious nature. If it is not accepted, I will someday post it here. :) It won't tell you anything you don't already know about me. Haha.

    Always,
    Kay

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