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Reticent Voices Heard Only In Thoughts Sos

an obscurity of thoughts
fall like soft rain
through emotional pain
that linger again
in caliginous mind
that feed my pen

words stumble
atop sheets of white
unspoken, unheard
like soft whispers
of a gentle wind
although seen
remain uncomprehended
like laconic utterance
within bold frames
of darkness

i feel its chill
as i walk alone
unknown
through paths
once blocked
where people stand
beneath the effulgence
of moon's full glow
like stars
together
yet afar
untouched
by my words
or yours

i feel you
guide me as i slump
beneath the shadows
of their selfless rituals
through the force
of my pen
scribbled
through silence
in darkness
alone

July 27, 2019
Sounds of Silence
Sponsored by John Hamilton

Copyright © Sandra Adams | Year Posted 2019

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Line Gauthier Date: 8/11/2019 9:11:00 PM Lovely poem, Sandra. Congrats on your well deserved win. Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 8/12/2019 9:56:00 AM Thank you my friend :) hugs

Jeanne Mcgee Date: 8/6/2019 9:06:00 AM Congrats on your win Sandra. Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 8/6/2019 2:08:00 PM Thank you Jeanne, hugs :)

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 8/6/2019 1:57:00 AM Congratulations, Sandra on your win. Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 8/6/2019 2:07:00 PM Thank you :)

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/5/2019 1:58:00 PM So pleased you are among the winners. Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 8/5/2019 3:47:00 PM Thank you Rick...it was a pleasant surprise to come home from work to! :) hugs

John Hamilton Date: 8/5/2019 12:58:00 PM Wonderful free verse Sandy, you never fail to impress. Congrats on placing in this VERY difficult contest to judge! Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 8/5/2019 3:47:00 PM Thank you so much John for sponsoring another wonderful contest and feeling my poem worthy of a win :) i am honored :) hugs

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/1/2019 8:54:00 AM I like how real this piece feels. You always impress me. Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 8/1/2019 9:45:00 AM Thank you Rick, I listened to the song while writing, over and over again.... that was what my muse was hearing through the music....hugs :)

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/28/2019 1:39:00 PM What I really like about this poem, Sandra, is that you've kept the feel of the song in your poem, as you interpret it. Not easy at all to do. Kudos. G.L. in the contest. :) gw5K5 Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/28/2019 2:20:00 PM Thank you Gershon, i did research it some and then took my meaning and tried to fit it within the guidelines....I am glad you saw it in that way! hugs :)

John Gondolf Date: 7/28/2019 9:16:00 AM A wonderful take on the subject, Sandy. This was always one of my favorite songs growing up, Paul Simon was such a wonderful poet. Best of luck in the contest. All the best my friend. Hugs, John Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/28/2019 2:19:00 PM Thank you John, I always adored this song as well! I must admit it was a fun yet challenging write :) hugs

Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/28/2019 7:02:00 AM "words stumble atop sheets of white unspoken, unheard like soft whispers of a gentle wind" - to me, this is fabulous poetry, my dear Sandra! Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/28/2019 2:05:00 PM Thank you Caren....back from my trip and my muse was refreshed and ready to write! hugs :)

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/27/2019 8:13:00 PM I love the flow of that final beautiful verse! Powerful! Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/27/2019 8:17:00 PM Thank you Kim...i played the song over and over again while writing the poem...i have always loved this song! hugs :)

Janice Canerdy Date: 7/27/2019 8:09:00 PM Dramatically descriptive, Sandra! Janice Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/27/2019 8:16:00 PM Thank you....there was so much to say on that song once you came up with the meaning....hugs :)