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Silence Isn't Always Golden
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Silence Isn't Always Golden |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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It could be.. The fall of a pin, slowly spinning toward earth as silent eyes follow. The moment between beats of a yearning heart, the second before a gasp or sigh, the break of dawn across the moor...as a loon patiently listens to the silence before a mate’s call. The pause before a bird softly lands upon a thin branch as leaves silently shake the arrival, wishing each well. The hollow of a cave, deep beneath the earth, as a single droplet falls perilously earthward...creating a momentary splash and then perfect silence as concentric rings race quietly toward the edge. A star falling in the night skies, crashing toward oblivion without so much as a whisper to straining ears. Yes, silence....all of those moments...gathered up and locked away with many other moments...as we stand in silent ponder of..... Hear it? |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
 Only in... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh yes... a fine write |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Yes I do hear it and I hear it often. That of course is by matter of choice. You gave a good twist to this subject and you gave us an exceptional read as always. Much enjoyed. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I hear it too, Barry! Very lovely imagery I hear, also!  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Barry, We hear so little of what happens in the world, good write. |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Yes - I can hear the silence - went in the lava caves in Oregon - dark - silent - too kewl -  SusanHappiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Magnus~ You would already know that I LOVE THIS ONE~ Silence and I are such good friends~ Thank you~  *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Barry, Very nice... And yes, such things do, indeed make a noise. Even when there is no one to hear the silence of it. (And a "thank you", for the kind comments you've made to my posts) |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Magnus Great examples of the sounds of silence.. Enjoyed each silent line....but I cheated, I read them out loud... __________ice ><> |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Oh, yes - wonderful write. |
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