Deafening the Sound

loudly
       children's laughter echoes 
             on lonely blocks of mind
                                           ….silence


April 14 2020

Antonym Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Jenish Somadas
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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De Beaulieu Avatar
May 12, 2020 at 2:56 PM
Hello Sandre, Lovely poem. Enjoy your day. Enjoy your day my friend.
Warrior Avatar
April 22, 2020 at 7:41 AM
Congrats!! on the win Sandra...great entry...stay safe my friend...^WW^ :o)
Kamoonpuri Avatar
April 20, 2020 at 9:28 AM
Creative and paradoxical , nostalgic a bit. Kudos for fab metaphoric poem in brevity. Pls Pleez do read and comment my newest poem too.
One Avatar
April 19, 2020 at 2:33 PM
Haunting...
Proxenos Avatar
April 18, 2020 at 9:10 AM
Talented poetess - kudos - a gem and congrats on your win! Hugs, Jennifer.
Hawkens Avatar
April 18, 2020 at 8:07 AM
Even in my silence, it is lovely to hear your heart through your poetry, my friend. As always exceptionally penned. Congratulations
Kiser Avatar
April 17, 2020 at 3:26 PM
Wow, powerful!
Dietrich Avatar
April 16, 2020 at 6:04 PM
Back with my congratulations, Sandra. How are you holding up, my friend?
Somadas Avatar
April 15, 2020 at 11:16 PM
Laugher echoes..Mind silence.. Great verse.. Congrats Sandra..
Theraven Avatar
April 15, 2020 at 10:52 PM
Sandra, The old soft shoe in voice. You come in soft like Vivaldi's Spring, and then slice the air like Beecham conducting La Boheme. -Richard
Green Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 5:18 PM
I'm with Andrea below, always up for the poetic challenge with such beauty and talent found in everything you write. Very appropriate for these days. best wishes in the contest
Dietrich Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 3:56 PM
As usual, you were up for the challenge with a very insightful way to show these antonyms.
Trifiatis Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 2:32 PM
Celebration of ...silence dearest , Sandra. A marvel of a verse! Hugs xxx
Pandit Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 12:15 PM
Much depth to your verse my friend--you evoke the right feelings in just a few precious words, Sandy.
Adams Avatar
April 14, 2020 at 12:46 PM
Thank you Vijay...I wrote three for this contest this week but never posted any, was going to decide today which I liked best and this one just kind of came today and the contest was almost full so I wrote it and posted it... hugs
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