Stop

Stop
        listen
    machine hum
   traffic roar on
        stop.

       Stop 
      quiet
   meow song
 wild cat calling
      stop.

       Stop
     silence
   silk rain fall
  tinkling chiming
      stop.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Anish Avatar
March 5, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Nice work - but what are we stopping here? Interesting form Matthew Anish
Atanacio Avatar
March 5, 2009 at 5:17 AM
very clever write
Strand Avatar
March 4, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Like the kyrielle flavour to this lanterne Debbie.Nice work.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments on my postings/blog
Gass Avatar
March 4, 2009 at 9:49 PM
Awesome lanterne, Debbie! Absolutely wonderful imagery. i love just listening to the world around me! Awesome piece, my dear friend! Love, Robin
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