Silent One Poet Rhyme

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For the gnarled, graceful and green words poetry  contest by Constance La France.

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Graceful

“Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others' faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the Earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear.”
Rumi

In times of persecution, poems give me butterflies,
but meaningless scribes leave behind silent lullabies.
Life has abandoned me to burn in embers of rage,
now my words are leaving me facing a blank page.

In your soul I placed the catharsis of my poetry,
now I'm exhaling the exhaustion from empathy.
Fate keeps triggering a release of perpetual pains,
I guess we don't appreciate the sun until it rains.

Should I be judged against a typical male stereotype,
suffering from the sins of a macho archetype?
I'm dancing away from fears of toxic masculinity,
you may disagree, but I respect all forms of femininity.

Fields of fairness bloom in my flowery poetic garden,
but some use your words as weapons when their heart hardens.
Many petals die in the pursuit of perfection,
yet we still sow seeds to grow forever flowers of affection.

I refuse to wash my hands in rivers of regret,
we can't wear the same crown with a suspicious mindset.
I can't let destiny drown in those tides of jealousy,
there's no prettiness to pettiness and hypocrisy.

Conversing with tantalizing tears of torment,
composes musical misery with a chorus of repent.
Why sabotage the things you love the most, settling for silence?
Search for a stairway to attain peace and end demonic violence.

Promises of patience are a symphony we'll make,
the mere reflection of me shouldn't cause heartache.
You believe this heart is made of steel and cement,
like artificial apologies and roses without a scent.

In reality we can reflect like rays of a graceful sunrise,
so when you don't doubt my worth, together we can arise.

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Constance La France October 8, 2023 at 11:38 PM Silent, excellent poem and congratulations on your win in my contest, like the Rumi quote, Constance

Karen Jones October 5, 2023 at 10:27 AM Congratulations on your win

Regina Mcintosh October 3, 2023 at 7:47 AM graceful as the soul's breath, whispering and singing, glowing like eternity, gentling even the raging beast... such a wonderful and "graceful" vision. Love this. God bless you and congrats on your win. Love, Gina

Bill Baker October 2, 2023 at 5:39 PM Your words danced gracefully across the page, and poetry was born. Makes no difference the form, it can heal the heart torn. As to all forms of femininity, we all have the potential both masculine and feminine; why limit ourselves. Stereo types are so often built from egos and illusions. Awesome, Rumi quote, Silent One. One of my favorite writers and poets. Thanks for sharing your poetry with us, my friend. It is a blessing to my soul. Bill

Unseeking Seeker September 30, 2023 at 10:14 PM Oh wow! What an exquisite write, Silent One ~ A clear fav

Janice Canerdy September 30, 2023 at 8:18 PM Your vividly descriptive poem, especially the figures of speech, conveys a strong point about how we wish to be viewed and how we may BE viewed. Janice

Alexis Y. September 30, 2023 at 6:22 AM WoW! Silent Your message was meaningful and deep. Excellent job! Best wishes in the contest. Have a wonderful weekend. PS, I chose the same word:-)Alexis Silent One September 30, 2023 at 8:03 AM Thank you... nice choice in word...

Joseph May September 29, 2023 at 3:23 PM Finding the strength to rise against the odds, Very nicely penned Silent Silent One September 30, 2023 at 8:03 AM Thank you Joseph..

Joseph P. DiMino September 29, 2023 at 10:26 AM "In reality we can reflect like rays of a graceful sunrise, so when you don't doubt my worth, together we can arise." -- One must respect others if to truly respect one's self -- each of us is a physical extremity connected to God's greater spiritual body of love. Excellent writing my friend! Silent One September 30, 2023 at 8:02 AM I hope we can all reflect like rays of graceful sunrise.. thank you Joe

Valsa George September 29, 2023 at 10:00 AM Rumi is a poet I adore. I see you often beginning your poem with a quote by Rumi. Are you not a Rumi with your sagacity and depth of vision."I guess we don't appreciate the sun until it rains." I love this naked statement of truth. You are a poet of great rank and probably a few may look upon you with jealousy. But ignore it as long as "fields of fairness bloom in your flowery poetic garden"and grace abounds and stairways open to peace. Beautiful dear friend. Silent One September 30, 2023 at 8:01 AM I think Rumi has inspired so many.. Thank you for your kind feedback..

Ink Empress September 29, 2023 at 8:57 AM Poems give u butterflies? I bet only rumis. Anyway this sounds like a poem flowing with angst and how one can feel when bouquets of artificial apologies and roses etc. when tides of jealousy come, maybe theres no need to rise together, but to sail away to a shore thats more serene when theres too many sharks, those satanic seas can be too much , and can be exhausting for an empath! Well there are so many types of gaslighters, and so many frget to appreciate the sun, and i choose to dance in rain Silent One September 30, 2023 at 8:01 AM We all search for shores of serenity... Thank you for your in depth comment. Ink Empress September 29, 2023 at 8:58 AM Brilliant metaphors and alliterations, and as can be seen from comments here too, its an impeccable write woven gracefully! Goodluck for the contest!

Kim Rodrigues September 29, 2023 at 8:41 AM I can see you’re a real Rumi fan! Love the first line: In times of persecution, poems give me butterflies. Also: now I'm exhaling the exhaustion from empathy…I'm dancing away from fears of toxic masculinity, you may disagree, but I respect all forms of femininity… but some use your words as weapons when their heart hardens and more! Great work as always! Silent One September 30, 2023 at 7:55 AM Thank you Kim.. Rumi is the only poet I really read..

Sotto Poet September 29, 2023 at 7:51 AM Dear Silent One, I wanted to express my gratitude for the exquisite and profound quote by Rumi that you shared. Your words have always possessed a captivating and potent essence, effortlessly blending various poetic techniques to convey profound truths. Reading your work has always been an enchanting experience, as each line is adorned with precious gems of wisdom that resonate deeply. Silent One September 30, 2023 at 7:55 AM I find Rumi inspirational.. Thank you Sotto.

Vijay Pandit September 29, 2023 at 5:57 AM In reality we can reflect like rays of a graceful sunrise, so when you don't doubt my worth, together we can arise--awesome ending to your insightful poem, SO. Powerful nuggets of wisdom throughout my friend. Silent One September 29, 2023 at 6:19 AM Thank you Vijay..

Maria Williams September 29, 2023 at 5:37 AM There are so many lessons to be learned in this insightful poem. Life is so short, it's a Gift, yet we get so caught up in pettiness, anger, jealousy, and senseless games. I quite agree with your line ..search for a stairway to attain peace and end demonic violence. If only every one could just concentrate on doing that one thing, what a different world this would be. Silent One September 29, 2023 at 8:10 AM Yes, you are right. Ignore them. We can only be true ourselves. This is a poetry site for posting poems and supporting others and that is what I will do. Silent One September 29, 2023 at 6:19 AM Yes you are right, I will leave those with redneck minds to keep their bigotry and hate. I have no time for such things. Some people would rather create hate and bully others and harass them, rather than create peace. Then they hide like charmless cowards pretending to be innocent... Maria Williams September 29, 2023 at 5:40 AM This is a poem to ponder, because the more I read it the more I take from it. You've been truly inspired. I see it's for a contest , however, it's a Winner in my eyes , though good luck Hugs

Sara Kendrick September 29, 2023 at 4:23 AM I like that one by Rumi. A very insightful and intelligent man. Everyday I ask God to help me be a better person, but, alas, I change slower than a snail slugs along. Your work reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Way to go. Thanks for sharing it with us and for dropping by my page. Sara Silent One September 29, 2023 at 6:18 AM Thank you Sara.. Appreciate your feedback.

Victor Buhagiar September 29, 2023 at 2:52 AM SO you were always so powerful a writer, combining every method of poetic stops with such deep meaning. Always a pleasure to read you. Silent One September 29, 2023 at 3:51 AM Thanks Victor..

Joanna Daniel September 29, 2023 at 2:21 AM This one flows so well, SO... "Together, we can arise":) Silent One September 29, 2023 at 3:51 AM Thank you..

Anne-Lise Andresen September 29, 2023 at 2:02 AM - "I can't let destiny drown in those tides of jealousy, there's no prettiness to pettiness and hypocrisy" ... - the lines at the end say it all, S.O. - A wonderful poem as always - Best wishes in the contest :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs Silent One September 29, 2023 at 3:50 AM Thank you Anne Lise..

Karen Jones September 29, 2023 at 1:35 AM "In your soul I placed the catharsis of my poetry, now I'm exhaling the exhaustion from empathy. Fate keeps triggering a release of perpetual pains, I guess we don't appreciate the sun until it rains." Favorite lines. You are brilliant. Good luck in the contest! Silent One September 29, 2023 at 3:50 AM Thank you..