Less Said

The whimpering wind outlasts the storm.
Embers smolder beyond the flame.
What's withheld, unsaid, hones the ear,
Patience in pondering deepens meaning.
Until the tongue-tied uncoils its pearls.
Silence is the elephant in the room.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Rodrigues Avatar
September 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Patience in pondering deepens meaning
Anderson Avatar
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Thanks very much for the feedback. Cheers and Best Wishes to You
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