Soundless Met Emptiness

Today I sat in silence gently closing my eyes
Saying goodbye to sounds that makes our world alive
Slowly I started to drift, deeper into an unknown black
Where sound has never been heard, where life also lacked

The deeper and further I went, uncharted by any man
Where silenced echoed it's silence, right back to our future plan
In this void of soundless emptiness, dust particles brushed me so
Prompting me to open my eyes, allowing my eyes to glow

So fortunate I think to myself, being present at the beginning of time
Finding the truth of yesterdays tomorrows, now knowing where man has climbed
I watch the particles spinning, over millions and millions of years
Creating planets we know now, aligned are these magnificent spheres

Gradually I work my way back, enlightened at what I had viewed
Knowing that we are only a blip in time, being here is so misunderstood
So many follow their paths, knowing of their yonder 
So today I sat in silence, gladly closing my eyes I wandered

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 8/14/2014 9:32:00 AM
I felt peace soon after I started reading this. You're good, James. loveLots, Ara
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Date: 8/14/2014 2:55:00 PM
Thank you kindly Arabelle, for your kind words :)
Date: 1/8/2011 8:24:00 AM
Very profound James,and congrat on this outstanding post :)
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Date: 1/7/2011 1:25:00 AM
A journey of peace and tranquillity, James, enjoyed this although a bit late, i'm still trying to catch up with everyones poems. Harry
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Date: 1/6/2011 11:39:00 AM
congrads in the contest. this was a wonderfully worded piece. great imagination. john h loving iii
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Date: 1/6/2011 11:31:00 AM
Happy belated birthday to you James. I can see why this was chosen to be among the best in the contest.
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Date: 1/5/2011 10:09:00 AM
Congratulations on your win James in the "Breathe in the silence" contest by Paula Swanson. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/4/2011 2:02:00 PM
This is wonderful. You write with such depth and feeling in your pieces about the ages, and space and time and travel. A great poem about sitting in silence and letting the mind 'follow [its] path'. Very very good. Deb ps. soup mail to you
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Date: 1/4/2011 5:05:00 AM
Great stuff - and congratulations - have you read the Bill Bryson book 'The History of almost Everything' Liz
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Date: 1/3/2011 11:33:00 PM
I just heard through the grape vine that it's your Birthday James! Happy Birthday to you The Highlander!!! May all your good wishes come through! Love, Audrey
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Date: 1/3/2011 3:11:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 1/3/2011 8:53:00 AM
The depth of this write dear poet; I am the victim, (due to your brilliant write), yes, for the lack of suitable words, to express my euphoria reading this poem ! I know one thing though; this write will make meditation effortless as of this day! And I see congratulations are in order James ! (((((claps))))) To mine favz if ya don't mind ! much love, james
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Date: 1/2/2011 8:40:00 PM
An amazing write dear James. Many congratulations for this win.
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Date: 1/2/2011 5:08:00 PM
Congratulations on your deserving win in Paula's Contest, James! Always, Audrey
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Date: 1/2/2011 7:00:00 AM
Congratulations James on your well deserved win!
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Date: 1/2/2011 2:41:00 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of Paula, James
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Date: 1/1/2011 9:55:00 PM
Definitely one of the most intelligent and meaningful entries, James. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/1/2011 9:05:00 PM
Your title made me curious and I was not disappointed. An epic in twenty lines. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 1/1/2011 8:58:00 PM
Awesome James, you have a knack for transporting the reader to another dimension with your writes. I absolutely enjoyed reading this so early in the morning.. Congratulations on your win ;-)
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Date: 1/1/2011 8:32:00 PM
James..;this is so "other worldly"..very nice. Congrats. BG
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Date: 1/1/2011 8:27:00 PM
Congrats James on your winning poem in the Silence contest with this incredible entry .. enjoy with luv... this first day of 2011.. and a very Happy New year...from Ron and Me and all the kids...
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Date: 1/1/2011 6:46:00 AM
I think Silence is the greatest solace to the sou. Good luck in the contest. Happy New Year, James
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Date: 12/31/2010 3:49:00 PM
to sit in silence just to wander off and think. a great thing to do. soundless met emptiness, interesting. ~Always&Forever Lynette
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Date: 12/31/2010 10:56:00 AM
What a journey you took through the universe, James. I love your entry for the "silence" contest. Happy New Year, dear friend. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 12/31/2010 10:27:00 AM
Hello James, I Love This! SO well done.. James, may you and yours have a most wonderful New Year dear As Always, Shar
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