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in our world of noise ~ soothing music for our soul the sound of silence ~ Inspired by Niall Fulhams poem, Whispers Of Silence

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Valsa George

Date: 9/23/2022 4:55:00 AM

Agree with you cent percent !Sometimes silence is more musical ! Lovely senryu !

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/23/2022 7:23:00 AM

Thank you Valsa, as you get older you appreciate silence more. Tom

Maria Williams

Date: 4/7/2018 7:33:00 AM

A nice Senryu Tom, such a lot said in so few words. You are a Master at this....Maria

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2018 7:48:00 AM

Thanks Maria, enjoy doing them, have to tweak a lot to get it just right. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/4/2018 7:40:00 PM

Yes, and so soothing it's even been sung about.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/4/2018 9:01:00 PM

And a beautiful song too Andrea. Tom

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/4/2018 8:26:00 AM

Amen to that.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/4/2018 10:26:00 AM

Sadly in our noisy world we don't get enough sometimes.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/3/2018 12:58:00 PM

Hello Tom, the sound of noise can be over whelming, so the quiet is what we seek. For me when the noise is too much, and there is no water view to seek, I play my music tape that has the water sound to relax me. have a nice day my friend.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/3/2018 4:18:00 PM

Thank you Darlene, Quiet is welcoming but so is the sound of water too, it does have that calming effect. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/3/2018 2:34:00 AM

- I love the silence ... especially in nature, Tom - A lovely poem - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/3/2018 3:07:00 AM

Thank you Sunshine, there is no better tonic for the soul. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/2/2018 4:39:00 PM

We all need to “hear” the silence. Nice, Tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/3/2018 2:23:00 AM

Indeed we do Kim, Thank you. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/2/2018 1:25:00 PM

Heavenly my friend, Tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/2/2018 1:36:00 PM

Thank you Demetrios, Tom

Eve Roper

Date: 4/2/2018 12:20:00 PM

Wonderful verse, Tom.. the older I get the more I treasure silence or the sounds of nature. Hugs Eve

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/2/2018 12:30:00 PM

I know what you mean Eve, years ago noise didn't bother me, took my two grandsons to a play centre for children, you can imagine the noise they generated lol. But the sounds of nature of say a babbling brook or a waterfall are much more welcoming. Tom

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/2/2018 12:01:00 PM

Enjoyed reading your work. Sometimes silence is good but sometimes is not what we want to hear. Your work is very thought provoking and I am glad that I chose it to read today. Sara

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/2/2018 12:24:00 PM

I know what you mean Sara, a world without sound would be indeed a lonely one but occasionly the peace it brings us can be very uplifting. Tom

John Lawless

Date: 4/2/2018 10:58:00 AM

let us first define 'MUSIC'.....

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/2/2018 12:22:00 PM

Defining music can sometimes be difficult because what is classed as music in some cultures may not be shared by other cultures. Then of course there is what you would call silent music, John Cage, Korn and even John Lennon have composed pieces with no sound which is what I'm referring to in the senryu , the golden sound of silence. Tom

Agnes Krampe

Date: 4/2/2018 10:53:00 AM

that is so, so true, Tom. If I don't get silence and solitude, I feel off balance. Well said in so few words.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/2/2018 12:12:00 PM

Thank you Agnes, sometimes the peace it brings can be very welcoming. Tom

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/2/2018 9:28:00 AM

Tom, did you once teach? I feel so sorry for the children who get out of cars that are blasting utter noise into their little brains at break-neck levels.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/2/2018 9:34:00 AM

No I wasn't a teacher Caren, I know what you mean hearing them driving by, you can feel the vibration as they pass and your right utter noise. God knows what they are doing to their hearing. Tom.