Open Poetry #22 |
The Resiliant Silence |
fishop Member
since 2002-09-13
Posts 79ohio |
The Resilient Silence His body prone against a loose sod mound, devoid of strength. The lazy mist of a granite garden seeps into his brain. Thickening, numbing. He breathes the air of cut grass and flowers, fists clutching the broken blades. His trembling face soaked with dew and tears. Inhaling deeply, the fragile silence collapses under the weight of yet another despairing howl, delivered through exhausting spasms of mindless heartache, absorbed by the muting earth and reduced to the sobbing question, “What am I to do without you? What am I to do? What am I to do?” The silence rebuilds. Tom Bishop 9/30/01 |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Man, I could feel the anguish in that howl. Well done, Tom. |
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Krishankins
since 2002-06-23
Posts 972Texas |
Nice job!! I could definitely feel the emotion! Hey dog, did you see the size of that chicken!? |
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ThUnDeRkYsS Senior Member
since 1999-09-23
Posts 727Wisconsin |
Lots of feeling in this one, well expressed too. Much pain felt here. Strive for higher levels, if they seem out of reach... Grow, and they will get closer. |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
my goodness this hurts to read, very powerful, very painful..... |
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fishop Member
since 2002-09-13
Posts 79ohio |
Thank you All. I don't write much poetry but What I have written is usually on a more upbeat note. I lived next to a cemetery for most of my life and witnessed a scene like this tree days in a row. The guy started out pretty somber but ended up like this each time. Heartbreaking. Thanks for visiting. |
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Radrook Senior Member
since 2002-08-09
Posts 648 |
Wow! Good work! Felt the emotion! |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Gee, this is certainly gut-wrenching. Very impressive emotional writing. Hugs, Marti Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. |
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