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Reflections In Silence - Moon and I

Battling the instabilities of reality.
Behind daylight's closed doors.
Imaginary chains keep me captive.

White walls decorated with 
silhouettes of suppressed shadows -
disappear, upon the sight of twilight.

Alone, my eyes search for companionship.

Then she appears, smiling down at me.
Her solitude in darkness, shows,
it's not only the moon,
who sings an undefined rhapsody of loneliness -
helplessly, watching an exodus of stars.

What is life, but an unexplained metaphor.

What are we, 
but leaves blowing in the wind.
Our emotions spinning - around and around.
Wondering if we will be lost forever?

Like you, I have no answers,
but search for meaning or at least understanding.
To open the veils of one's mind.

Kissing the silence, I too,
long for clarity to fill the emptiness.
Yet even with an open mind,
blanks appear - will they forever remain?

Will things ever be the same,
or will we persist with the distance?
.... Every face a stranger.
Every place a memory...

Have we lost the sensation of touch?
Will we love in the same way again?
Will tomorrow, forever, be a mark of yesterday?
Do we know what matters now?
The ignorance that plagued us,
do we understand it?

Do you even care?

Will minds unravel and evolve,
accept, co-exist or feel?
Or will some remain asleep?

I see those who leap with faith,
run spiritual marathons.
Yet are criticised,
for their intangible philosophies.

Because their creator, is not your creator,
and that creator, is not my creator -
so who is the creator, of the creator?

But is it not better than the tangible?
I guess we all have our own theories,
our own stories, our own destinies.

Whilst motionless, pondering philosophically,
the moon disappears behind blackness.
However, street lamps come alive. 
A reminder, unlike the moon, 
we are not immortal, but we are all lights, 
who illuminate the universe.

And.
I am content knowing -
death is a beautiful virgin,
adorned in white.

Sunday Simple Musings
Silent One
21 June 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Hamilton Avatar
July 7, 2020 at 11:39 AM
The moon is always entrancing to me, your deep ponderings are well written, sadly some give up on understanding life and death, but you are right we should not fear death. Enjoyed as always!
Krutsinger Avatar
July 3, 2020 at 5:21 AM
"Have we lost the sensation of touch? Will we love in the same way again?" - This is so brave and wise and wonderful Silent One.
Ray Choudhury Avatar
July 1, 2020 at 9:53 AM
Wow! So beautiful! To my faves. Why didn't I read this before I wrote mine? Brilliant!
Babcock Avatar
June 30, 2020 at 6:07 PM
Great imagery and pondering deep thoughts that are open to questions that long to be answered. Excellent write. love phyl
Dietrich Avatar
June 25, 2020 at 4:12 PM
I love Ralph's remark to you! (Ralph is James Inman's name) This is brilliant in the way you ponder such deep thoughts.
Inman Avatar
June 25, 2020 at 11:52 AM
I believe you should have won your own contest Silent One, easily the best one that I have read. Intelligently written with beautiful imagery. I love the second to last stanza. This is thought provoking with numerous wonderful lines.
One Avatar
June 25, 2020 at 3:34 PM
Thank you James..
Kamoonpuri Avatar
June 24, 2020 at 8:11 AM
Wow you make solitude and loneliness sound so poetic and something to relish and enjoy, ESP when you say, ' kissing the silence.. Your questions so poetically tasking all and the muse flowing in free verse rhythm seamlessly.... Altogether an awesome poem musing brilliantly. The mention of the moon and in the feminine is delightful to me. I believe the creator does not have a creator as He is not created by any one. He is eternal. Kudos for such fab poems always!!!
One Avatar
June 25, 2020 at 3:34 PM
Thank you..
Chircop Avatar
June 22, 2020 at 6:58 PM
Loved reading your thoughts S.O
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 11:03 AM
Thanks..
Rose  Avatar
June 22, 2020 at 4:44 PM
I've come back for another read, lovely poem full of soul power, I never expect anything less from you, xo
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 11:03 AM
Thank you for your continued support.
Larocca Avatar
June 22, 2020 at 1:50 PM
I believe we all long for clarity to fill the emptiness. Lovely poem.
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 11:04 AM
Indeed we do.. Thank you kimberly..
Proxenos Avatar
June 22, 2020 at 1:47 PM
Nothing simple about the above exquisite, breathtaking, philosophical write - brilliant work. Blessings Silent One, Jennifer.
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 11:04 AM
Thank you for your kind words, just some thoughts in my head on Sunday morning, where the pen wanted to expressed them deeply...
Daniel Avatar
June 22, 2020 at 6:06 AM
Victor said it right, SO, you are simply a wonderful poet:) such a great play of words..
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 2:31 PM
Thank you .
Buehler Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 11:43 PM
A beautiful poem and beautiful video to match. Well expressed thoughts on loneliness, isolation and longing and their relationships to one another, and also on life itself.
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 2:33 PM
Thank you Evelyn...I believe those who are afraid of death are the ones who are afraid to live.
Singh Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 11:43 PM
I feel and like the lines in the poem A wonderful piece of poetry
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 2:34 PM
Hope you do not feel lonely... Thanks
Tor Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 9:27 PM
You have created questions that some have answers to and others not. "We are all lights that illuminate the universe" A beautiful metaphor. Loved the beautiful video and music and the relation to the moon. Some provocative questions asked that without faith in my opinion are impossible to answer Silent one. Enjoyed reading, cleverly written my friend.
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 3:42 PM
Thank you Michael...The main point of this was we should not be afraid of death... Especially in these times....People are afraid, we should be careful but never be afraid to live or scared of death...
Nicole Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 8:58 PM
True, we all have our thoughts- different as they may be. About life and death. Moments of forever. Your thoughts are comforting, because you are content in knowing, what surrounds you. You know the definition of forever. ~ Brandy
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 3:43 PM
Most important thing is to be content, because we do not have all the answers.... Thank you
Sands Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 4:29 PM
Oh my word. This is a masterpiece for certain. Absolutely so well written. A Favorite for me Silent One. I love this :)
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 4:12 PM
Thank you Heidi...Glad you could resonate..
Ball Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 2:15 PM
Lovely Silent One. The deep ponderings of the lonely spirit. Great imagery. Love the pic. God Bless, JB
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 4:13 PM
Thank you Jody... The aim was to fit it in with what is happened currently with lockdown and people being afraid.
Roper Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 10:43 AM
Your thoughts run deep in your soul in this write, but beautiful like always my friend. Hugs Eve
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 4:15 PM
Thank you Eve..
Zahid Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 9:14 AM
Beautiful Imagery... Last stanza is really awesome.. Death, beautiful virgin adorned in white.... How beautiful you have discussed philosophy of death, existence... A beautiful imaginative poem. More power to your pen
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 4:16 PM
Thank you...I wanted to create a beautiful pure image of death, because for many it has all the answers...
Michael Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 8:26 AM
I like your conclusion...it would be interesting to say the least...A wonderful write of life and the senselessness of it all...it surely opens the mind to search beyond our imagination...well done
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 4:19 PM
Glad it did...Thank you
Rodrigues Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 8:18 AM
Love these lines: helplessly, watching an exodus of stars./we are not immortal, but we are all lights, who illuminate the universe.// Great ponderings from the silence of a poet.
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 4:20 PM
Always nice when a poet ponders....Thank you Kim..
Pandit Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 8:03 AM
Stunning write my friend--much depth and breadth in your reflections. So many great lines ponder the meaning of life's unexplained phenomena. A FAVE for me, SO.
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 4:21 PM
Yes, and the most important thing is to live life not searching for answers we will not find...Thank you
Mcintosh Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 6:56 AM
This is another of your amazing wonders, a miracle sent from the heavens to us, your admiring and amazed fellow poets. I so love your words, dear friend, and will favorite this one to visit again and again. This is simply so graceful I feel blessed to have read it. Love and prayers sent your way, Gina
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 4:26 PM
You are far too kind and I am not worthy of such praise...Thank you for your sweet words...
Riabi Dziri Avatar
June 21, 2020 at 5:56 AM
there are always those very few who decrypt their language.. they fathom the dimensions they are in.. You have raised so many existential issues that will ever shake the heart, mind and beliefs.. so wonderful what you have composed of poetry worth of rereads and reflections.. an immense pleasure to read! My deepest regards and blessings.
One Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 4:29 PM
You feedback is always in such great detail...The poem is about not being scared of death, so to not make you afraid to live....The poem is about what is happening today and a lot of people feel lonely and some love in fear...Thank you
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