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About This Poem

Silence Please

Lips closed not an utter of sound


In silence clear thoughts are found




Written for: Black Eyed Susan's "Silence Contest"
Written 08/22/2012
5th Place Winner

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    Sheri Fresonke Harper
    Date: 4/27/2013 7:27:00 PM
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    I know exactly what you mean, Carol, I should post it as warning any time I need quiet. Well said.
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 1/11/2013 9:29:00 PM
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    love the couplet... a deep image to think.... glad to read it again..pd
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    Eileen Ghali
    Date: 10/23/2012 6:06:00 AM
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    Lovely couplet, Carol! :) Silence can be profound! Thanks for welcoming me to this forum! I love being in a community of people who share a passion for poetry! :)
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    Sandra Adams
    Date: 10/20/2012 8:51:00 PM
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    silence is often golden.... my muse used to always sing when i would lay down to sleep...clear thoughts stirred poetry! Nice Couplet! Have a great weekend!
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    Shaz Cheesman
    Date: 10/3/2012 12:30:00 AM
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    Love this Carol. So true, we also hear the wonderful sounds of nature when we all stop talking and listen - Shaz
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    HOLLY MOORE
    Date: 9/30/2012 5:31:00 PM
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    Thank you for commenting on my poem and your welcoming me. I'm really enjoying myself. I love your words. Silence is golden..and I can listen better to nothing.
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    Vince Suzadail Jr.
    Date: 9/28/2012 8:40:00 PM
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    After four kids, my favorite sound.
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    ultan beare
    Date: 9/12/2012 2:53:00 PM
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    in the dark one seeks the light blind one seeks the sound .
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    Vesna Kovrlija
    Date: 9/7/2012 11:50:00 AM
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    This poem resembles Emily Dickinson`s poems. You are very talented, Carol.
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    DON JOHNSON
    Date: 9/5/2012 4:18:00 PM
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    silence does, the word does drown, sidestep from that little frown...
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    david scott
    Date: 9/3/2012 10:27:00 AM
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    ID SAY PROFOUND I AGREE SOMETIMES THE SOUND OF SILENCE IS BLISS NICE WRTITE X DAVIDSCOTT
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    harry horsman
    Date: 9/3/2012 8:29:00 AM
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    missed this Carol, glad i've seen this today. awesome, congrats
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    Danny Stinson
    Date: 8/31/2012 12:03:00 PM
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    What a wonderful couplet that is both elegant and profound.
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    karen croft
    Date: 8/29/2012 5:49:00 PM
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    congratulations! thanks for your continued support of my work
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 8/29/2012 11:18:00 AM
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    Congrats on your win..Great work that you have penned...Thanks for stopping by...Sara
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    Carol Sunshine Brown
    Date: 8/29/2012 10:04:00 AM
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    Thank you everyone for your kind comments and congratulations on this piece. Love, Carol
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    FABIYAS M V
    Date: 8/29/2012 8:50:00 AM
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    Very deep lines,Carol.Congratulations!Luv,Fabiyas
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    Richard Palmer
    Date: 8/28/2012 3:19:00 PM
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    great write Carol,best wishes
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    Sara Kendrick
    Date: 8/27/2012 3:34:00 PM
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    Got to agree with this one..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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    Modupe Sefunmi
    Date: 8/27/2012 8:19:00 AM
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    Congrats on your win! Thanks for all your recent comments on my poems.
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    Vicky Tsiluma
    Date: 8/27/2012 3:09:00 AM
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    Congrats Carol! Lovely!
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    kathryn collins
    Date: 8/26/2012 8:22:00 AM
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    Hi Carol - So much packed a sweet two lines. Well deserved win. love, Kathy
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    Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
    Date: 8/26/2012 7:05:00 AM
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    Congratulations on your win carol xx
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    Yesha Shah
    Date: 8/25/2012 10:33:00 PM
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    Carol, Congrats on a great win!
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    Poet Destroyer A
    Date: 8/25/2012 8:44:00 PM
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    COROL;-) congratulations with your awesome entry In Susan's " SILENCE " contest. take care~ PD
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    Kim Merryman
    Date: 8/25/2012 8:09:00 PM
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    So true! Congrats on your win, Carol! Love, Kim
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    Lee Ramage
    Date: 8/25/2012 6:07:00 PM
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    I wish we heard this more. Well done, I enjoye d this lovely poem, as usual, my friend. Lee
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    Andrea Dietrich
    Date: 8/25/2012 1:08:00 PM
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    this is wonderful. It looks like you must have entered it at the last moment because it is one of yours I had not viewed yet. BIG congrats on your win, Carol.
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    Terry O'Leary
    Date: 8/25/2012 10:44:00 AM
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    Very true... very nice poem... Congratulations on your win... Terry
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    apoorva patrikar
    Date: 8/25/2012 9:34:00 AM
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    true and clear... i wish i could comment silently lol
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