Lord R. E. Taylor Poet I do not know?

A Fleeting Moment of Silence

What is it like?
I don’t remember.
It has been a long time
A moment of quietly being alone
No little kids voices screaming for a hot dog
The phone doesn’t ring
Music playing on a stereo in the next room
Mozart filling the empty space
Notes and chords
Reeds, brass and percussion
Playing a symphony of relaxing tones
But not a single word to be heard
Could this moment ever really exist?
Maybe in today’s world it is merely a fantasy
There will always be a child
An annoying phone call
Something…anything
That will disrupt the quiet I am searching for
In my dreams I may finally find it
A world of total quiet, total relaxation
No screaming kids
No phone calls
The only cursed interruption
When the sun rises
That damn bell rings
The little kids yell
The phone rings
And the real world starts all over again

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Yoni Dvorkis September 3, 2009 at 6:39 AM Amazing. flows very smoothly and really draws the reader in to your world. I picture a man who dove head first into this swimming pool a long time ago and still hasn't come up for air. I haven't made that leap yet myself...I doubt my experience, or anyone's for that matter, would be any different. Thanks for writing. -Yoni

Charmaine Chircop August 29, 2009 at 2:38 PM Finding the moment of silence,before i sleep is best:)well penned--charma

Barbara Gorelick August 28, 2009 at 6:53 PM At least you won't HEAR this comment. It is the real world as parents know it. As Deb said, you will wish the phone would ring. Nice one! BG

Debbie Guzzi August 28, 2009 at 5:10 PM I hear ya LOL or not read Silent Guises. They will grow up and you will LONG for the sound of them. Light & Love

Carol Sunshine Brown August 28, 2009 at 4:36 PM I enjoyed reading your splendid poetry today Robert. Thank you for sharing.Shhhhhh. Love, Carol

Carrie Richards August 28, 2009 at 3:47 PM I think we can all identify with this well written sign of the times......what a precious commodity it is to have peace and quiet in this day of hectic living!! Well done! ~ Carrie