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Silence Is Not Golden..it is just silence
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Silence Is Not Golden..it is just silence |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Silence is not golden. I remember being told long ago, that silence is golden. I did not believe it then, and I still do not believe it. Silence is just silence. It is not golden, nor is it tarnished. Sometimes it is just silence. Yet it can be more deafening than a thousand loud screams in the darkest of nights. It can be overwhelming. It can be frightening. It can be comforting. It can be scary. Sometimes though, it is just silence. But the imagination fills in all the blanks, and the blanks may not be real. Sometimes silence is just silence. Nothing more, nothing less. What a scary thought. Yet maybe more comforting to know that it is so.... that maybe it means nothing more than what it is. Silence. |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
"But the imagination fills in all the blanks, and the blanks may not be real." yeah...... that!  well said! *sigh |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Ooohhhhhhh...this is soooo very true, sweet friend, I can't help but say that silence is golden sometimes, perhaps the proper way in defining deafening silence and beautiful silence is to call silence the more nothingness and serenity the name of peace in silence! (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend, this is wonderfully thought-provoking! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kathleen, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Ya know, Dor, sometimes I think you must be the sister that missed being my sis by just a stroke of the genes...or was that a stroke of the jeans?? LOL. Thanks, sis. |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
hey! ya never know, y'know? we might be related... or at least have a whole lot in common! loved your pome, miss Poet! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Noah, when I finally get to Colorado, I'll definitely want to give you a big passionate poetic (motherly) hug. You are always full of love and kindness. Be careful, it is contagious, even when you think your "peers" aren't on the same wavelength. You'd be surprised who your real peer group is...or maybe you won't be surprised at all? Big hugs to you. OOPS I said bug hugs the first time. Sorry. [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (02-23-2002 10:02 PM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Dor, I'll send you my geneology chart someday. NOT!! I do have one. (On one family side.) BORING!!!! Yet maybe not so boring. My family tree records on one side go all the way back to England, 15th Century. Who knows? Maybe we are really sisters? No matter, you are a sister of the heart.  |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Midnitesun darling girl I really love this poem it is UTTERLY utterly fabulous. The flow is exactly right and it’s soooooooo well written, as are all of yours. I can’t say I know these feelings darling girl because I’ve never been in this place, but I think I know what you mean. Warm hugs to you darling girl Excellent writing as always    Love and warm stuff As always Mushy To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79 |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Mushy, sweet mushy. Have you never experienced silence? Is England really as noisey as that, that you never have a moment of silence? LOL, thank you, sweet poetess. |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
With three kids...sometimes silence is golden!!! I love your poem!! |
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b-raxz^_^ New Member
since 2002-02-22
Posts 6san antonio, texas |
Thank you for expresing your wonderful words! I hope i will be able to read more of your poems.miss you Follow poet, B-raxz^_^ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Amuse, with three kids, I'd have to agree. Silence can be the golden moment of your day. Brax, thanks! Don't stay silent now, OK? |
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ShadowRider Senior Member
since 2001-07-14
Posts 1038USA |
Midnitesun, you hit the mark, a bullseye, with the precise definition of the fear of silence, in 'filling in the blanks' with apprehensive imagination. Such a difficult concept to describe, the fear of silence, yet you capsulized it. Outstanding piece of work, MS. You done good, M'Lady! tSR |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Oh, this is so true. And silence that really means what you flled in..that is the worst kind. Well done. Sandra |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
LOL here...such old and worn cliches must go! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Shadow tSR, your thoughtful replies are always welcome. Thanks.Sandra, your words always touch the heart. Thank you, for your reply. Heng, sometimes it realy should be down with the old outdated worn out statements...but sometimes I'm not sure what the 'new' is, or should be. Help??? |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
Silence is all of the things.Depending on our mood or the particular moment of our life.You've written of it well. Peaches |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Peaches, so happy to see you here. And it's a good thing for me the friends here at Pips aren't all silent. I get tired of talking to myself. |
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Spirit Of Twilight Member
since 2002-01-11
Posts 116India |
This is beautiful...makes me think about silence truly being silence. Thanks for sharing, Neha [This message has been edited by Spirit Of Twilight (02-24-2002 02:26 AM).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Kacy, would you mind very much if I put you among my "need to read" writers group? I get so much from you...I like the way your mind works... you don't mind? Thank you, dear! |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
er, silence is grey?  |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Midnite Indeed..I know just what you mean and you wrote it beautifully. |
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