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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2013-08-04 03:41 AM

THE SILENCE OF SOUNDS
3 August 2013

It was the way
the night wind
broke up the silence
into pockets of longing;

and for solace
and understanding
her eyes caressed
the wall of books
all known and loved
on the other side
of her yellow-wooded desk;

and she filled the desolate silences
between the dirges
of the wind’s mournful singing,
with their beloved words.

Owl

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

1 posted 2013-08-04 10:25 AM

I know that kind of setting and the feelings all-too-well
(particularly the joy and comfort of books and poetry of course) ...

v. well 'penned' indeed!

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

2 posted 2013-08-04 04:32 PM

Thank you, Bruce. I am glad you felt it so well.

Owl

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

3 posted 2013-08-04 07:31 PM

On those nights, the company of great literature will soothe the soul, with the
wind's accompaniment. I can see the picture most vividly; it's a lovely one

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

4 posted 2013-08-04 10:12 PM

Thank you, EmmaRose, for your beautiful, poetic reply.

Owl

Kaoru

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since 2003-06-07

Posts 3892
where the wild flowers grow

5 posted 2013-08-04 11:08 PM

Such lovely places, books are. Most of my free time is spent in them, and on occasion, they lull me in to the best nights sleep. Beautiful write.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

6 posted 2013-08-05 01:17 AM

Yes, they are, Kaoru, a world of their own. Thank you for your reply.

Owl

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

7 posted 2013-08-05 02:17 AM

Books have always been my comfort too, Diana.
Lovely poem.
Ida

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

8 posted 2013-08-05 02:43 AM

I am glad, Ida, for they are, indeed, a comfort.

Owl

Shirley Knott
New Member

since 2013-08-05

Posts 9
state of confusion

9 posted 2013-08-05 06:13 PM

Owl,
I felt that poem of yours all the way over here. I enjoyed it very much.
SEK

swampguy
Member

since 2013-08-04

Posts 83

10 posted 2013-08-06 09:12 AM

Don't know how I missed this one, Owl. The word[lay here is just fantastic . . .

~*~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~*~

katahdin
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since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

11 posted 2013-08-06 10:08 PM

Nicely done, enjoyed!
Kat >^..^<

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

12 posted 2013-08-07 01:31 AM

Thank you, Shirley, swampguy and Kitty-Kat.

Owl

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

13 posted 2013-08-07 10:34 PM

enjoyed...James

secondhanddreampoet
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since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

14 posted 2013-08-07 10:59 PM

I'm back for a second 'read' of this one ... so well done!

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

15 posted 2013-08-08 02:58 AM

Thank you, James.

Thank you, Bruce, for enjoying it so much.

Owl

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