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
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