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When Silence Speaks

a salted tongue the truth unsung grit in teeth silence speaks nothing aired breath, not shared aches inside can't abide throat/words stuck fast unheard run right past stray thoughts are cast rope bridge is frayed mistakes are made a dead weight will still agitate nothing heard as snaps in two cries unconsoled by empty you

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/13/2024 2:53:00 PM

Interesting winner. Congratulations. Sara K

Di11y Da11y
Date: 5/13/2024 2:56:00 PM

Thanks Sara, appreciated

Gary Radice

Date: 5/9/2024 12:40:00 AM

Your poem is Sound! :) Cheers - Gary

Di11y Da11y
Date: 5/9/2024 3:34:00 AM

Hurray! I love this comment, it embraces North West England vernacular and the remit of the contest and it's complimentary :) thank you haha

Ink Empress

Date: 5/8/2024 2:07:00 PM

What a deep write and so well delivered too dear dd, i love the flow of this and also depth of what youv conveyed here for this very inspiring prompt. I especially loved “ unheard run right past stray thoughts are cast rope bridge is frayed” hits strong! Pleasure always reading your work. Best wishes for the contest. Sending you light always

Di11y Da11y
Date: 5/8/2024 3:00:00 PM

Thanks Ink, I love to write on instinct and just play with whatever phrases hit right in the moment..Craig's contests are always interesting and he's quite discerning with his judgement. Best of luck also x

Speaks Volumes

Date: 5/7/2024 2:58:00 PM

So many pictures, yet not a sound. Rope bridge is frayed, it is screaming to beware, but does anyone hear the voiceless sound? Love this D. You captured the sound of silence.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 5/7/2024 3:16:00 PM

Think I was editing slightly as you commented. It's a tricky one this one after your name sake :) thanks for your encouraging words x