Audrey Haick Poet Quatrain

The Essence of Solitude

In subtle silence runs a river of hopes and dreams
To find the essence of solitude, I must bridge its width 
So I wait, with patience, anticipating the quiet hush
Its powerful roars come with solace, peace and true girth

It drapes the busy walls like rich, velveteen brocade
Tranquil, I find myself in its unfettered embrace
I become a cocoon enwrapped in comfort and warmth
Captivated, in the moment I savor the sweet taste 

In recline, my heart beats to its rhythmic chant 
And my breathing becomes slow, deeply sublime
While I inhale the soothing fragrance of lavender oils 
The world is shut out and heart reaches its climb

Peacefully drifting, light as leaf upon a river 
My soul rises to sing sacred songs of praise
Enthralled in beauty of suspended animation
And I breathe in the silence with solitude encased

~*~

Note:  For Paula Swanson's "Breathe in Silence" Contest
 By   :  Audrey Carey

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James Fraser January 6, 2011 at 10:35 AM Many congratulations Audrey on your most deserved win with this terrific poetry....:)

Carol Sunshine Brown January 5, 2011 at 9:54 AM Congratulations on your win Audrey in the "Breathe in the silence" contest by Paula Swanson. Love, Carol

Sara Kendrick January 3, 2011 at 1:14 PM I really like the first line..The river of hopes and dreams...Congratulations on your win...Sara

Robert Pettit January 3, 2011 at 12:15 PM No wonder this poem was chosen among the best in the contest. You have pervasive and imaginative descriptiveness in this offering. My congrats to you.

William Kershaw January 2, 2011 at 9:26 PM Audrey, congrats on your win! Thanks so much for your comments on my stuff. Love, Will

Tahera Mannan January 2, 2011 at 8:04 PM Knew this one was a winner. Many congratulations for this win.

Carrie Richards January 2, 2011 at 8:37 AM Ahh...this poem beats as light as a leaf upon a river...with beauty. Just wonderful poetry to start out my new year!! congratulations Audrey!!

Kash Poet January 2, 2011 at 5:56 AM Congratulations Audrey on your well deserved big win!

Walayee Poet Lay Whitlock-Ishway January 2, 2011 at 5:05 AM Bravo Audrey! Well deserved recognition and win honey! Lay

Dr.Ram Mehta January 2, 2011 at 2:27 AM Congratulations on this well deserved second place win in the contest of Paula, Audrey

John Loving Iii January 2, 2011 at 12:46 AM congrads in the contest. john

Carolyn Devonshire January 1, 2011 at 9:26 PM Wow! his is so peaceful and captivating, Audrey. Love that line about the "beauty of suspended animation." Big congrats on your win! Love, Carolyn

Wilma Neels January 1, 2011 at 9:23 PM Such a beauty Audrey! Congratulations on your awesome win, love Wilma

Joyce Johnson January 1, 2011 at 8:21 PM A beautiful poem Audrey. You truly found "the essence of solitude) Congratulations on your big win. Love, joyce

Barbara Gorelick January 1, 2011 at 8:19 PM Im so thrilled with this poem..good one Audrey...its just lovely. Congrats. BG

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 1, 2011 at 8:08 PM Congrats Audrey on your 2nd place win in the Silence contest with this incredible entry my friend.. enjoy with luv this first day of 2011 ...

Lynette Chachere December 31, 2010 at 4:14 PM Silence can be one of the most peaceful times on earth. it helps you think, release negativity, etc.(: --light as a leaf upon a river--, great line & stanza. ~Always&Forever Lynette

Gert W. Knop December 31, 2010 at 1:09 PM I enjoyed the read of your "Essence of Solitude" very much, Audrey! Good luck with this great write in Paula's contest!...Love, Gert

Phyllis Babcock December 31, 2010 at 9:35 AM Beautiful I could almost relax in your words. An awesome write . Good Luck in Paula's contest. HAVE A GREAT EVENING. God Bless Phyl

Andrea Dietrich December 30, 2010 at 8:49 PM well, gosh, could this be any prettier, Audrey?? I think the only way I could outdo this is to go in the total opposite direction and make silence really horrible, but I am sure Paula would not enjoy it. haha. I hope I have time to give this contest a try but have you seen all the contests going on right now? too many to keep up with! Good luck with this beauty. LUv, Andrea

Tahera Mannan December 30, 2010 at 8:15 PM A most vivid and amazing work Audrey. Love the flow and rhythm.

Doris Culverhouse December 30, 2010 at 7:11 PM Great work you have penned!! Happy New year to you!! Hope all your dreams come true!!

Gareth James December 30, 2010 at 6:56 PM beautifully written. My sort of poem. Wonderfully descriptive, Audrey

Linda-Marie Sweetheart December 30, 2010 at 6:49 PM Lovely lilting lines Audrey for this wonderful theme on silence.. good luck in the contest.. luv the world is shut out and heart reached its climb.. don't we know the feeling luv...good luck as always.. with luv..

Robert A. Dufresne December 30, 2010 at 5:38 PM an exquisite trip into a soothing meditation. You described it very nicely, Audrey. esp for a thing so difficult to describe in words. Well done! Glad you are feeling better. Thanks you for all your wonderful comments. I've been quite busy with work of late and haven't had much time for the soup. Nice to see yoiu on here!