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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

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Gary Onderisin October 16, 2020 at 3:21 AM Thanks for a great message, skillfully and imaginatively formulated. Peace, Gary

John Watt September 6, 2020 at 12:23 PM Awesome poem, SO. Amen to all of it. Great poetry, and motivational encouragement for writers to write. Thank you ~ John

Ashok Kumar Mishra March 2, 2020 at 8:30 AM It is a time to write, a time to breathe, before it is time to die. Such a wonderful ending and excellent message

Phyllis Babcock December 22, 2019 at 1:39 PM Awesome words. love phyl

Darlene De Beaulieu January 8, 2019 at 7:50 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

Richard Evans January 5, 2019 at 11:52 AM Last verse is killer. The blueprint for a poet.

Nette Onclaud January 5, 2019 at 10:53 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

Old Buck January 3, 2019 at 2:06 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

Sunlite Wanter December 30, 2018 at 10:36 AM You are so encouraging to we "aging" ones to write before we die, for we often feel "spent." Wonderful, hopeful, poem.

Heidi Sands December 30, 2018 at 9:59 AM Congratulations for #34 on the Best New Poems List :)

Jennifer Proxenos December 29, 2018 at 10:15 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.

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri December 23, 2018 at 10:55 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

Faraz Ajmal December 22, 2018 at 11:54 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

Funom Makama December 22, 2018 at 8:55 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

Pashang Salehi December 21, 2018 at 8:31 PM Like always... Happy holidays...

Andrea Dietrich December 21, 2018 at 8:04 PM thanks again for your contests. I am finally caught up for the week (short relief. Now to get to some writing!)

Mystic Rose Rose December 21, 2018 at 6:26 AM Wishing you a Merry Christmas full of love, peace and health. Also, thank you for always commenting on my poems. Love xo

CayCay Godwin December 20, 2018 at 8:17 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

Eve Roper December 20, 2018 at 12:55 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

Wren Rushing December 18, 2018 at 6:52 PM Thank you for this written bit of wisdom and wonderful song as well! Well done S1.

Gregory Richard Barden December 18, 2018 at 5:33 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.

Mystic Rose Rose December 18, 2018 at 5:32 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

M. L. Kiser December 18, 2018 at 10:37 AM There truly is a time for everything; well penned poem. Silent One December 18, 2018 at 12:37 PM Thank you... Unless we run out of time...

Eve Roper December 18, 2018 at 8:39 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 Silent One December 18, 2018 at 12:37 PM Thank you Eve...

Vladislav Raven December 18, 2018 at 5:59 AM Hi Silent, another exceptional piece from your pen. I love the content and the message of this excellent write. Your feelings flow in this powerful write, written in a gentle style. Let your heart keep singing my friend. May your words ever flow. A fave. Have a wonderful Tuesday. Your friend always....Mike. Silent One December 18, 2018 at 2:00 PM Thank you Mike.. Have a great day.

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