Silence…Is a blanket of calm
Wrapped around me—
A stillness in my heart and my soul,
A quiet place of peace.
Silence…is a gag
Holding back my words,
Restraining my thoughts,
Restraining my voice,
Keeping a secret,
Allowing a lie to exist.
Silence is the non-sound
Of wings in the night,
Falling on prey,
Swift and sudden,
Unheard and unknown,
Then it is over.
Silence…is the sweet calm in the night,
The soft rocking of a chair,
And a newborn finally asleep.
~Kathie Adams Brown (August 14, 2011)
One Single Impression Prompt 181: Silence
sweet words...!!
ReplyDeleteSandra, thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove the scenes of silence.. specially the newborn finally asleep.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Composition indeed!:)
ReplyDeleteKathie~ Your poem covers so many scenes of silence- I love the newborn finally asleep. Your image speaks of beautiful silence as well.
ReplyDeleteTarang Sinha, thank you.
ReplyDeletePatti, I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.
Heaven, thank you. Though it's been a long time since I have had a newborn I can still remember that blessed silence! Now it is my grandchildren that I rock to sleep!
ReplyDeleteHi Kathie
ReplyDeleteThis poem is really beautifully written. I really enjoyed the changing moods.
Guy
Holding back my words...
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