The Fear Silence Bestows- Sos

In the stillness of the night I saw myself-
captured in quietude and sinister peace.
Suppressing all that hovers,
truth saved by ivory silk covers-
I long to feel the calm life used to give. 

So, I tarry and stroll along shores of woe,
stacking sandbags against the river of
tears I sacrifice just to feel the silence…
                       that haunts me. 

Three million saved from lights of faith, 
existence fears not what leads to kismet.
I see through glass that carries grains
just to ease my timepiece quivering-
   and
I travel to mounts just to hear the silence…
                       that haunts me.

My essence used to shine in blue brilliance,
now it’s withered in ash without resilience. 

Serenaded in fractions of non-fiction,
chronicles of a hush longing to be 
whispered-
whispered in a way only I can comprehend.
For I am but a woman craving,
longing to embrace the silence…
                       that haunts me. 


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Sound of Silence Contest
John Hamilton
July 27, 2019

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 8/11/2019 9:07:00 PM
Lovely, Lu Loo. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 8/16/2019 12:52:00 PM
thank you lovely Line :)-luloo
Date: 8/6/2019 9:05:00 AM
Congrats on your win LuLoo. A beautiful write.
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Date: 8/9/2019 4:02:00 PM
many thanks dear Jeanne :)-luloo
Date: 8/6/2019 1:56:00 AM
Congratulations, Laura on your great win with such a beautiful verse.
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Date: 8/9/2019 4:02:00 PM
thank you so much sweet Subimal :)-luloo
Date: 8/5/2019 1:56:00 PM
Congrats Lu Loo. Hugs Rick.
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Date: 8/9/2019 4:02:00 PM
thank you again :) -luloo
Date: 8/5/2019 12:54:00 PM
Thanks Laura, I was transfixed while reading this beautiful write, congrats on a fine placement!
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Date: 8/9/2019 4:02:00 PM
thank you too! I am honored as always :)-luloo
Date: 8/1/2019 8:58:00 AM
Good morning, we are on similar wave lengths using repetition. I enjoyed this interpretation. Good luck in the contest.
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Date: 8/9/2019 4:01:00 PM
thank you so much, sorry for delayed response, I appreciate your kindness :)-luloo
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