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Bohemianaus
Member

since 2003-01-05

Posts 69
Australia (South Gippsland)

0 posted 2004-02-06 07:25 AM

Vocé

Have you ever wondered why silence hangs like a pall
Tangible in presence yet counted for naught?
In death it is natural and can be whispered away;
But, in life it is …?

Have you ever wondered why silence is ignored;
Despite the innocence it proclaims?
Truth is never held by those that shout and proclaim;
Rather, it is with …?

Have you ever wondered why we are so blind we will not hear
Forever seeking yet refusing to listen?
Fating ourselves to be souls alone in a sea of souls adrift;
Yet, wouldn’t you prefer …?

So with our decks of classic after dinner games we fill in time
In futile effort to dispel and ignore the quiet that could say it all.
For it always returns, refusing to be set aside, that space for Voice.
“...?...”

Christopher R Creek, 2004

God bless and keep you, Namaste!
Boh

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

1 posted 2004-02-06 07:30 AM

I love the quiet...but filling them with "games" seems a nice touch.

M

ambrish
Member

since 2003-03-27

Posts 257
India

2 posted 2004-02-06 07:35 AM

In futile effort to dispel and ignore the quiet that could say it all.
For it always returns, refusing to be set aside, that space for Voice.
beautiful words ,imaginative.

muted

Member Elite

since 2004-01-15

Posts 2949
Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving

3 posted 2004-02-06 05:46 PM

i like those silent moments when the electricity between two people is enough to say it all....ive often "heard" thousands of words in a moment of silence.

enjoyed this read!

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

4 posted 2004-02-06 05:49 PM

Christopher -- what an amazing work this is! I particularly liked the pauses and blanks.

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

5 posted 2004-02-08 06:54 PM

So with our decks of classic after dinner games we fill in time
In futile effort to dispel and ignore the quiet that could say it all.

Wonderful poem, enjoyed this very much.

A belated welcome to Passions.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.