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In the Silence of Death

Rampant rain is ruining
lushness of my lawn.
Helpless I watch
strands of green drown 
in shallow puddles.

Swamp like state creates
slush and sludge -
I remain stuck in the mud.
Wondering who will care 
for my garden when 
I am no more.

What will become of my roses?
Will my dahlia delight in the sun?
Or will I become a forget me not?

However...

I remain content,
knowing erratic elements,
will never kill my words.
Spiteful winds will return crying
bitter raindrops to my musings.

Then they will disappear,
just like me - just like you.

Yet in the silence of death -
written words will forever remain.

Copyright © Silent One | Year Posted 2019

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Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/16/2024 10:21:00 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. What a great picture. I love your ending line. Have a wonderful day with your win.............. Login to Reply

Christuraj Alex Date: 7/14/2024 11:23:00 PM "who will care for my garden when I am no more", "will I become a forget me not?" - Many heart provoking questions. Congratulations! Login to Reply

thriveni c mysore Date: 7/14/2024 9:58:00 PM interesting write dear poet, baffled me. happy writing, congratulations. Login to Reply

Crystol Woods Date: 7/14/2024 10:08:00 AM I love how you've given us the negative side of rain as well as the reminder of death with a positive spin...our words remain. There is comfort in that as well as faith. Xoxo Login to Reply

Juliet Ligon Date: 11/9/2019 1:35:00 PM Indeed your poetry will continue on after you're gone. I enjoy the garden concerns mentioned. I consider the same and what a small thing compared to the lives we effect. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/9/2019 5:25:00 PM Thank you Juliet..

Darrell Rose Date: 11/9/2019 9:43:00 AM Simple thoughts of life as it passes us slowly by. This was a calm, reflective piece and I found myself experiencing it as I lived the moments through your words. I’ll certainly enjoy more of your work Darrell Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/9/2019 5:25:00 PM Thank you.. Darrell..

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 11/8/2019 12:54:00 PM Such an incisive, insightful poem, SO! Ever the eternal optimist, the muted words from your amplified heart reign true. Such ink joyful noise made to eulogize the death of silence. Masterpiece of poetic imagery per usual, my super talented friend. Love and peace forever. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/9/2019 5:25:00 PM Thank you for your kind words Freddie..

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 11/8/2019 9:23:00 AM Silent one and well voiced one. Beautiful sentiment too. Enjoyed reading it. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/9/2019 5:26:00 PM Thank you Ravi..

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 11/7/2019 10:52:00 AM Our gardens will die just like you and I,'Yet in the silence of death - written words will remain forever.' Amazing poetry, A fav for me. Hugs, Jennifer. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/7/2019 3:50:00 PM Yes you got it... Thank you

David Sherman Date: 11/6/2019 8:19:00 AM 'simple musing" what a affect! Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/7/2019 3:50:00 PM Just simple words my friend..

Caren Krutsinger Date: 11/6/2019 2:16:00 AM Which is exactly why we write. Anyway, it is why I write, plus I cannot not write. Beautiful sentiment, Silent One. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/7/2019 3:51:00 PM Indeed...Thank you Caren

Heidi Sands Date: 11/5/2019 10:49:00 PM Wow. This is a great poem. Written words, never forgotten. Well done Silent One :) Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/7/2019 3:51:00 PM Thank you Heidi...

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/5/2019 7:01:00 PM your poetry is so good the past few weeks. Another really nice one, Silent One. Soupmail Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/7/2019 3:54:00 PM Thank you Andrea..

Vladislav Raven Date: 11/5/2019 3:41:00 PM Hi Silent, another excellent free verse write from your pen. As our gardens can become swampland, due to this weather, nothing can destroy the garden of the heart and the written word that comes from within. Your words shall always sing for those who will have the pleasure of reading. You shall ever live on in your words. Your garden shall never die. A fav. Have a wonderful Wednesday when it comes. Your friend always....Mike. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/7/2019 3:55:00 PM Yes you are right... Thank yoi

Cecilia Macfarlane Date: 11/5/2019 9:58:00 AM You are so right Silent One. Loved ones can continue to read our words long after we are gone. An excellent write. Hugs Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/7/2019 3:56:00 PM Thank you Cecilia..

Judy Ball Date: 11/5/2019 2:52:00 AM Well said my friend. I think that is why we write. When we are gone our words will live on reminding others that we were there. Great job here. God Bless, JB Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/5/2019 8:32:00 AM Yes, i would say that is one of the reasons.. people write for so many different reasons... Thanks Judy

Jean Murray Date: 11/4/2019 5:09:00 PM I also worry about my garden. We put so much of ourselves into them. But poems distill our thoughts like snapshots. And like snapshots they can be revisited over and over, long after we're gone. Isn't that lovely? Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/5/2019 8:31:00 AM Yes, I agree and it is a lovely thought.. Thank you Jean.

Joseph May Date: 11/4/2019 2:17:00 PM No rain or sleet or snow, or even time, can kill the written word, Well written Silent.. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/4/2019 2:21:00 PM Yes, maybe jus make them a little colder... haha... thanks Joseph..

Alexis Y. Date: 11/4/2019 7:55:00 AM WoW! Silent, I agree, once the poet is gone.....their words life on. Well done my talented friend:-) Alexis Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/4/2019 1:48:00 PM Thank you Alexis..

Casarah Nance Date: 11/4/2019 7:14:00 AM I have experienced such thoughts, this is the perfect way to capture those feelings. Enjoyed. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/4/2019 1:48:00 PM I think we all do.. Thank you cassie..

Quoth Theraven Date: 11/3/2019 9:31:00 PM Silent One, Perhaps your words return now from an even more ancient voice. When thoughts return to relive a different timeline. Just perhaps. -Richard Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/4/2019 1:49:00 PM Possibly they do... Thank you Richard..

Brandy Nicole Date: 11/3/2019 7:18:00 PM Words will always be. Even in silence, emotions are felt. "I remain content" Indeed you should. "who will care for my garden when I am no more" Many will. I believe it to be so. ~ Brandy Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/4/2019 1:55:00 PM Thank you for your kind words Brandy..

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 11/3/2019 5:28:00 PM Your words will live on, Silent One. My mother used to worry about who would care for her plants, but I'm doing that now. I sometimes wish my parents had been able to write poetry so I could have it and read it now that they're gone. I feel sure your words will be remembered. Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/4/2019 1:47:00 PM I hope my daughter tend to the garden, but i dont think so.. however, i know they will read my poetry... Thank you..

Ann Foster Date: 11/3/2019 2:17:00 PM So true, so perfectly true. Your poetic garden has the best forever flowers. May they bloom twice as bright with each passing day. Ann Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/4/2019 1:56:00 PM Thank you... i hope all poetic flowers bloom forever..

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/3/2019 8:45:00 AM - I'm afraid the roses will die my friend ... but your words will live on ... through what your loved ones have read and heard ... your children will plant their own roses - A thoughtful and beautiful poem, S.O. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/4/2019 1:59:00 PM I totally agree.... written words remain for eternity.... Thank you..

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