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Such Sweet Silence
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Such Sweet Silence |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea 
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Such Sweet Silence by Auguste There's such sweet silence in the night In the dark when the world's asleep With pen in hand these poems I write But there are few that I will keep Like softly dripping rain they fall At other times more like a drought At this late hour birds still call In trees far off they move about There is sometimes sound in silence So listen close and you may hear It is faint, much like a whisper But it is always very clear To write poetry with a pencil Or maybe with the quills of old It's probably not important Jus how you get the story told These Mockingbirds, oh how they sing Nine songs I counted once when late I check the clock, it's almost time For the veil of dark they always wait From silence do I draw these words To speak of dreams, to find a phrase To convey truth and let you know That we're alike in many ways So much alike if it be known The wars would stop and peace ensue The children of the earth be fed There's so much good that we could do We all search life for loveliness Our dear ones treasured till the end We all remember our first kiss And broken hearts that had to mend We're warmed by laughter of a child In awe when sunsets paint the skies While kissing, often lose ourselves And love to see smiles reach the eyes Small whispers in the night that speak From silence grown and darkness bred Of paths to trod and beauty seek To pen the words that must be said When petals spread to welcome light And flowers breathe perfume to air This quiet, my friend, that is the night Is now at rest without a care Sleep on dear silence till the day Breathtaking, paints the sky to red So stars once more can find their way There are still words I have not said |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
You are quite talented with the use of rhyme and meter... good form in this poem, Auguste! Loved this stanza: "So much alike if it be known The wars would stop and peace ensue The children of the earth be fed There's so much good that we could do " |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
I heartily agree with Doreen. And your insightful reflection and sensitive turn of phrase here makes for a lovely poem. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
Such beautiful work...beyond creative there. I loved it. Sauni Sauni :) Have you ever known the color grey when the nighttime finds you weak I have, I've walked that road each time; that's where my angel sleeps |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Auguste~ Such a tenderly brilliant drip from your inkwell. 'There is sometimes sound in silence So listen close and you may hear It is faint, much like a whisper But it is always very clear' I hear those 'silent whispers' .... The mid-of-night is my gossamer gown of choice. You are very talented, my poet friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Auguste... Your work has a touch as smooth as black velvet...tender and emotional..... I can't help but read on... P.S. I just visited your homepage, and think I will be spending much time there!!!! < !signature--> I have but one goal in life......... To make you smile! ~~ Sunny ~~ [This message has been edited by Sunny1 (edited 08-05-2000).] |
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