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A Quiet That Deceives

It’s hard to get used to quiet When the city is your base, To focus on the tiny sounds So easy to embrace - The swishing of a wind sock’s tails, The rustling of leaves, The chirping cadence of the birds, A quiet that deceives. For nowhere’s really silent, But depending on your space, The country’s noise is subtle While the city’s in your face.

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Date: 5/19/2021 5:53:00 PM
A sensitive and effective realization brought to our attention in a direct and yet artful way. Thank you.
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Date: 5/19/2021 12:20:00 PM
Every time I hear Sarah Brightman sing, "pie Jesu", I am instantly reminded of Aberfan, where their school in session was buried by a coal tip in 1966. Even space could not be as quiet! No birds, no insects, no breeze, just complete and utter silence. Unforgettable!
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Date: 5/19/2021 10:15:00 AM
It's a very soothing Poem.
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Date: 5/18/2021 4:14:00 PM
For me, the "country quiet" is a soothing song. Where I live it's mostly just nature with the occasional vehicle passing by. After driving to and through every major city as a truck driver, where I live is completely opposite of all of that. I always like reading your poems. Ilene:)Hoping you are well.
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Date: 5/18/2021 1:56:00 PM
This gives me a feeling of optimism toward a city Ilene "The country’s noise is subtle While the city’s in your face."
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Date: 5/18/2021 12:40:00 PM
when I'm away from our Island I find the city noise quite overwhelming at times and can't wait to get back home:-) hugs Jan xx
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