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CastleGuard
Senior Member

since 2003-04-30

Posts 760
Alberta, Canada

0 posted 2013-11-20 03:53 PM

I would rather sit alone
in silent woods
than in a packed room
caving under cacophony
of half-empty words...

And yet -
how else to find
the golden echo
of your hidden heart?

CG

paderewski
Member

since 2011-02-04

Posts 287
Louisiana, USA

1 posted 2013-11-21 08:19 AM

How, indeed, CG, how indeed? Solitude is one thing, but if you need that hidden echo . . .

~*~ My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them. ~*~

KentAshbyKorb
Member

since 2013-05-05

Posts 99
Nc USA

2 posted 2013-11-21 09:16 AM

Most excellent contemplation!

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

3 posted 2013-11-21 10:18 AM

Apparently we all driven to seek an 'echo' to our sound and heart ...

fine contemplative 'write!'

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

4 posted 2013-11-21 12:47 PM

Read like a suede collar leaning back against the pines. Nice

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

5 posted 2013-11-21 01:55 PM

I love the first stanza, CastleGuard, and relate to it completely. However, I would have thought that finding the "golden echo of (her) hidden heart" would be far easier to find in woods silent except for the little voices of the woodland creatures – either with her or alone – but it is still a beautiful stanza.

Owl

CastleGuard
Senior Member

since 2003-04-30

Posts 760
Alberta, Canada

6 posted 2013-11-21 03:08 PM

Jerry - thank you for understanding

KentAshbyKorb - thank you for indulging in my contemplation and the kind words.

Bruce - appreciate you visiting and commenting

ThisDiamond - thank you for the interesting analogy

Owl - I understand your comment - have thought of it myself, though my intent was to contrast the need for solitude /reflection/introspection, vs the need for other people, other relationships. To find the 'golden' one, sure must sift through lot of 'empty' words... On the flip side, I would be the first to welcome one meeting in the forest, seemingly of like minds and interests. But - perhaps too close? Risk of being alone...together.......???
Never know.

Thank you.
CG

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