Loud Silence

On a quiet, sunny afternoon In the serene countryside A few birds rendered melody The only sound that did abide An elderly neighbor, now passed on From a home across the ravine His buzzing saw at times was heard Or a hammers ring was oft' routine The silence that, there now prevails Tells a story loud and clear A trademark of someone we knew Is no longer there, for us to hear We take for granted so many times Until abruptly, they are gone Yes, silence makes us realize The missing sounds of a new dawn Perhaps the silence in a room Where once a snore was heard Echos a memory of yesterday Now all is quiet - it seems absurd From that usual spot in a restaurant Where a laughs no longer heard Or a phone that rang most every day But now - - there is no word Yes, this could appear in many ways But that quiet time will reveal How bold and loud silence really is As we pray for time to help us heal. Colan L Hiatt = 04-25-11 © All Rights Reserved