Silence Is



Silence is the voice
that reaffirms
who you are
when noise
badgers with
who it wishes
you to be.

mmmmmmmmmmmm

Silence is the music of peace
sung in harmony with your spirit.

mmmmmmmmmmmm

Silence is a poet
sitting in the dark
praying inspiration
will turn the light on.

mmmmmmmmmmmm

Silence is the inhaling of hope
when hopeless sends its
drowning waves.


©Susie Clevenger 2012

 Today the challenge is to explore silence at

Comments

Tashtoo said…
Susie...each verse is awesome, but the first speaks to me quite loudly...in spite of the prompt ;) Your quote and image are perfection! Love it...and much enjoyed the wake up!
marousia said…
Nice! This came at just the right moment for me - I have had an exhausting day and your words are a balm for my soul :)
Laurie Kolp said…
This is gorgeous, Susie!
Sherry Blue Sky said…
Beautiful, Susie. I am a great fan of Silence!
moondustwriter said…
Susie I like your reflection on silence
honest and inspiring
thanks for today's prompt
Monty said…
love it and my favorite stanza? the poet sitting in the dark lacking inspiration...you peered in my window? :)

Monty
Unknown said…
very nicely done Susie. beautiful.
Unknown said…
Sagacious and lovely, thank you. http://chromasymphonic.com/2012/11/08/gloria-instrumental/
Ben Ditty said…
OO I want to be silent at Susie's house now! :-) Great poem!
Sean Vessey said…
Thank you, Susie!
I enjoy you verses of Silence....
Sean Vessey said…
Susie,
Thank you
For your sharing of Silence verses.
I enjoyed them!
SuyashJ said…
Silence is another way cod saying what I wanna say
Vandana Sharma said…
So much peace silence gives
Kerry O'Connor said…
One should never under-estimate the value of silence.
well whispered, mi amiga

silence is the food for wisdom

gracias
Silence is so hard to find. I have a very chatty Monkey Mind which loves to remind me of everything I should be doing.
http://poetryofthenetherworld.blogspot.com/2014/12/unexpected-fireworks.html
Susan said…
Silence is a door, for sure, and every image in this poem is a beautiful bead in a necklace. I like the image of it being a poet--though I think it is a tool to bring a greater poet to us.
brudberg said…
Silence is so important.. yet sometimes it cannot turn the light on.. silence can reaffirm, or leave us in doubt. wise words Susie...
Anonymous said…
WOW to them all but I relate much to the first one.
Unknown said…
I couldn't agree with you any more on the fact that silence is needed for inspiration some days. I personally enjoy having music on in the background to spark my creativity, but I only listen to specific tunes that will inspire me. Classical music for instance.
kaykuala said…
Everything about silence that's loud and clear. Silence is deafening! Wonderful write Susie!

Hank
Laura said…
so beautiful… the power of silence can transform everything.
Gillena Cox said…
the last haiku is my favourite

Happy Holidays

much love...
Sherry Blue Sky said…
Back for another glorious read. Each one is perfection.
Wolfsrosebud said…
so many thoughts to silence... the quiet before the storm... a poet's silence goes deep... I've enjoyed your work
Manicddaily said…
Susie--Happy New Year--these are lovely reflections and good reminders to reflect. Thanks. k.
Outlawyer said…
Susie--think I left a comment! Lovely and lovely to reflect upon==All best==k. (Manicddaily)
Magaly Guerrero said…
This wonderful selection, especially the first one, leaves me yearning for meditation... for that feeling of oneness between flesh, spirit and the energy that makes every living thing. Thanks for that. ♥
J Cosmo Newbery said…
Most people don't know what silence is.
Or are fearful of it.
Suzy said…
In silence we find our inner self. Loved the first verse. Happy 2015.