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A Time For Poetry

There is a time for poetry, 
a time for petals as metaphors.
There is a time to sing, 
a time for lovers to serenade.
There is a time for music, 
a time for harmonic symphonies -

and there is a time for silence.

In the world today, 
there is no need for hypocrisy,
nor lies from judgemental minds.
In confusing times, 
crows grin, as clowns and jesters
fight for imaginary thrones.

It is not a time to kill your voice.

As wolves imitate shepherds, 
now is the time for peace.
A time to reignite the muse, 
a time to douse the fire,
a time to express, a time to speak,
a time to write, a time to sing,
a time to play, a time to rise!

It is a time to write,
a time to breathe,
before it is time to die.

Simple Musing
Silent One
16 December 2018

Copyright © Silent One | Year Posted 2018

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Gary Onderisin Date: 10/16/2020 3:21:00 AM Thanks for a great message, skillfully and imaginatively formulated. Peace, Gary Login to Reply

John Watt Date: 9/6/2020 12:23:00 PM Awesome poem, SO. Amen to all of it. Great poetry, and motivational encouragement for writers to write. Thank you ~ John Login to Reply

Ashok Kumar Mishra Date: 3/2/2020 8:30:00 AM It is a time to write, a time to breathe, before it is time to die. Such a wonderful ending and excellent message Login to Reply

Phyllis Babcock Date: 12/22/2019 1:39:00 PM Awesome words. love phyl Login to Reply

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 1/8/2019 7:50:00 PM Hello Silent One ,my friend. I agree with your last verse. All the best for the New year. Have a nice evening my friend Login to Reply

Ricky Muse Date: 1/5/2019 11:52:00 AM Last verse is killer. The blueprint for a poet. Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 1/5/2019 10:53:00 AM life-giving gestures through time become immortal... brillliant poetry which grows on me, especially after experiencing so many demises in 2018, S.0... huggs Login to Reply

Old Buck Date: 1/3/2019 2:06:00 PM Well done, Silent one: I don't get around the soup much anymore but when I do I always like a dose of "Silent One" . Thanks for being there. :o) oldbuck Login to Reply

Sunlite Wanter Date: 12/30/2018 10:36:00 AM You are so encouraging to we "aging" ones to write before we die, for we often feel "spent." Wonderful, hopeful, poem. Login to Reply

Heidi Sands Date: 12/30/2018 9:59:00 AM Congratulations for #34 on the Best New Poems List :) Login to Reply

Sandra L. Weiss Date: 12/29/2018 7:09:00 PM A wonderful write, S.O. Time for all to take notice that the time is now. Strong lines, flowing words. Login to Reply

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 12/29/2018 10:15:00 AM This poem is awesome! Everything about it is perfect! Meaningful and accurate lines which flow into a stream of poetic justice. Well done my friend. I read it and re-read it and once again read it - loved this poem, and oh how true you write! wishes for the coming year to you and yours Silent One, Jennifer. Login to Reply

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri Date: 12/23/2018 10:55:00 PM A time to douse the fire and more and read your awesome poetry every now and then to delight our poetic senses. Kudos for this great poem. A time to wish u happy hols n new year yeah Login to Reply

Faraz Ajmal Date: 12/22/2018 11:54:00 AM How write you are, "now is the time for peace" I absolutely love reading this wonderful poem of yours, you are right, life is too short to be spent in hypocrisy and in jealousy, so instead of wasting it we should live and enjoy every single moment of it. Since it is 22 December so I wish you a very happy Christmas and a really nice new year, good luck Login to Reply

Funom Makama Date: 12/22/2018 8:55:00 AM This is the time to say hello and a time to compliment this wonderful piece.. A time to say wow! And a time to wish you a merry Christmas and wonderful 2019 Login to Reply

Pashang Salehi Date: 12/21/2018 8:31:00 PM Like always... Happy holidays... Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/21/2018 8:04:00 PM thanks again for your contests. I am finally caught up for the week (short relief. Now to get to some writing!) Login to Reply

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 12/21/2018 6:26:00 AM Wishing you a Merry Christmas full of love, peace and health. Also, thank you for always commenting on my poems. Love xo Login to Reply

CayCay Jennings Date: 12/20/2018 8:17:00 PM Your simple musing delivered a complex theme, rhythmically delivered with a lovely, wise and dramatic delivery thoroughly carrying the reader along in surrender. I love this. a Wow for me. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 12/20/2018 12:55:00 PM I wish I had your talent, your views off the chart. Have a Merry Christmas my friend with all you have around you.. Hugs Eve Login to Reply

Wren Rushing Date: 12/18/2018 6:52:00 PM Thank you for this written bit of wisdom and wonderful song as well! Well done S1. Login to Reply

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 12/18/2018 5:33:00 PM I enjoyed this thoroughly, S1 ... some wonderful wisdom here, and the message that we can never appreciate too much, those things we're blessed with, for who knows when that clock stops ticking? Great stuff, going into my favs. Well-done. Login to Reply

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 12/18/2018 5:32:00 PM It is time to raise the bar and reach the highest pinnacle of our life's interlude, you motivate me to write S.O. with your simple musings. x Login to Reply

M. L. Kiser Date: 12/18/2018 10:37:00 AM There truly is a time for everything; well penned poem. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 12/18/2018 12:37:00 PM Thank you... Unless we run out of time...

Eve Roper Date: 12/18/2018 8:39:00 AM A time to enjoy life with all the talent you can create to leave your mark in this world and you have done it so well. Have a Merry Christmas to you and yours... hugs Eve Login to Reply Silent One Date: 12/18/2018 12:37:00 PM Thank you Eve...

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