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Have a Listen

HAVE A LISTEN

No one could stand it
A long    quiet    period
Yes!    intense quiet
We who are so used to noise
We would go stark raving mad!

And what antidote?
Why   the antidote is noise
With electric shocks
Little spurts of pure    LOUD   noise
But    don’t overdo.

Look at today’s world
A world gone stark raving mad
A world in love with
NOISE!    The worst cacophony
God grant us peace and quiet

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Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 5/7/2011 9:24:00 AM

You've such a busy mind, Daver...silence would surely drive you "stark raving mad!". I sort of like quiet, when any unusual sound might have me hop out of bed. A robin is chasing off a bluejay here...they're not crazy about the jay's loud noises. Blah blah blah...I'd better get my act together downstairs. Best wishes, Love, Mikki

Zzzzz Zzzzz

Date: 4/27/2011 2:52:00 PM

Amen! Noise pollution is the bane of the modern world! A clever write!

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 4/7/2011 6:23:00 AM

Amen to that! We all sure could use some peace and quiet :) wonderful thoughts you have here, Dave :) & I would be more than happy if you were with me & Andrea :) also happy to be of any help :) enjoy your day now --hugs again :)

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 4/4/2011 6:00:00 PM

:) I hear you my friend. All we can do is pray, and that we, ourselves, propagate beautiful symphonies with our life. Great write! Thanks for sharing. Be well! Caroline.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/3/2011 10:57:00 AM

Incredible write, Daver. I don't mind the silence as I've grown used to it. But I dislike hearing so much noise in our world. In the song "Downtown," the singer said, "Listen to the music of the traffic in the city." Doesn't sound like music to me. As a violinist I bet "noise" becomes quite an irritant and many of today's pop songs do sound like "noise" instead of music. Great work here! Love, Carolyn

James Foulk

Date: 4/2/2011 6:01:00 PM

a great piece of poetry daver, enjoyed this one. thank you for reading my cellar door and for your comment

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/2/2011 1:17:00 PM

hahaha, Daver, you and me too. I hate how noisy the world has gotten and flooded with gadgets,all taking away from the way things used to be. (though some things I sure like better in today's world!) Keep your poems coming. Always a pleasure to read.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/2/2011 12:15:00 PM

The early quiet of the morn and night when things have quietened down is great times of the day..He have expressed the concept so poetically..Enjoyed reading this after...Sometimes I desire that long walk on the woody road and sometimes the longing is very strong..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 4/2/2011 5:49:00 AM

So true Dave but am so used to noise in my home with family all the time and outside noise from neighbors too.. adjustment time..haha.. longing for peace and quiet some days myself luv.. but doubt will find it.. a wonderful write which I so enjoyed my friend..