Echoes of the Silent Shore

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For contest sponsored by Mystic Rose Rose

As a deaf person who hears with heart I view sea sounds with emerald eyes The crashing waves seem to charge And sea gulls wings animate their cries I smell blue water and it seems to me It’d be a shame not to “hear” with feet As I splash with delight sinking in ecstasy Like tan sand I give into power of healing I listen to the white wind with my tan skin It sends my hair sailing like black boat The scent of seashell makes me grin I imagine the sound is a lot like hope Echoes of the silent shore Ricochet off rainbows and candy clouds I know the deaf hear more For the sounds of nature are so loud

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Michael Tor

Date: 3/7/2025 4:45:00 PM

When you loose one sense others develop to compensate for the loss. Wonderfully written Karen...

Karen Jones
Date: 3/7/2025 4:55:00 PM

So glad you like it!

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 3/5/2025 8:35:00 AM

Well written Karen. Using other senses to "hear" is great. Good luck in the contest

Karen Jones
Date: 3/5/2025 9:20:00 AM

Thanks Oliver!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/5/2025 4:40:00 AM

They can see and feel it without sound, they say if you lose one sense your others improve. Good luck in the contest Karen. Hope your week is going well. Tom

Karen Jones
Date: 3/5/2025 7:44:00 AM

My aunt is deaf so I’m very familiar with. Week is blessed hope yours is too and thanks Tom!