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Craig Cornish - Silence Listens Contest

In This Golden Cage

In Secret Caverns, we harken to the darkness.
Our headlamps’ shut off, we are anywhere,

we are everywhere, it doesn’t matter where.
No matches, no breeze, no breath to strike

up the light, no moon, no sun, no shuffling.
Absolutely still - our souls, our conscience,

what disturbs the ash of our ultimate destiny.
No one dares to whisper in this golden cage.

The ages pass by, primordials stir, Jesus is
still in his wrappings. My heart, subdued, like

earplugs in their caves. My eyes, wide open,
stand at attention, to retain the inner light.

I stand in the lake, my life jacket does not glow;
however I grow in sensation; I float upright.

We are the rests between notes. We dote on
the inky calm, not a mere closure of lids; liars,

those pair of skin divers, that blink away shine.
Sans shadows, peaking at the sublimity of time.
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Hind Avatar
May 31, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A lot of magnanimity - you wrote of Silence like I never read before, Kim! Each line a raw testament to experience- and talent, gift, whatever you want to call it. xxoo
Rodrigues Avatar
May 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I hope you are having a nice weekend. Thank you so much for taking the time to read. I appreciate you so!
Godwin Avatar
May 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
There is such depth in your poem that I read it more than once, winding thru the imagery and feel was a 'poetic bounce' worth the ride. I'm not 2nd guessing or arguing w/ your Hair placements, I do though want to know if mine made you laugh? I really experienced that morning. Glad to have read this, Kim. It has amazing bits in it. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
Rodrigues Avatar
May 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Yes, it made me smile and laugh. Sent you a soup mail. Thank you for your lovely comment, my friend xx
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