The Gift of Quietness

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The gift of quietness, sometimes ignored,
   may go unclaimed throughout our busy day.
   Unless that time of stillness is embraced,
we'll miss our joy to share in the reward.

The gift of quietness- its silent song-
   can play to calm our weary hearts and minds.
   The empty silence spreads tranquility
to balance yin and yang where they belong.

The gift of quietness- its emptiness,
   grants fullness of an aura without sound
   that soon uplifts the spirit once again
to face our busy lives with happiness.


May 17, 2019

Form: (Only 1st and 4th lines of each stanza rhyme).
This may be a new form invented by Timothy McGuire and
given the name BOOKEND RHYMES by Andrea Dietrich.

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Gary Radice

Date: 3/20/2022 12:54:00 PM

Lovely poem Sandra with a great message. It had me thinking about silence: Silence and contemplation is a source of strength. We need time out to reflect and focus on the positive and also what we can learn from the negative..and just time to breathe and enjoy the silence. Cheers - Gary

Anoucheka Gangabissoon

Date: 3/20/2022 9:41:00 AM

Congratulations for the placement and thanks for the entry :)

Brenda Chiri

Date: 12/24/2019 9:35:00 AM

Congrats on a great win!;)

Sandra Haight
Date: 12/30/2019 6:49:00 PM

Once again, Brenda, thank you for stopping by with your supportive comments. Hugs, Sandra

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/3/2019 10:12:00 PM

Yes, we can be uplifted by quiet! Congrats!

Sandra Haight
Date: 6/11/2019 3:50:00 PM

Thank you very much, Kim. Hugs, Sandra

Constance La France

Date: 5/20/2019 9:26:00 AM

Sandra, you have penned a beautiful poem. I am a person who requires a lot of stillness and quiet without it I feel caged, it is in the emptiness that we find ourselves. A FAV.

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/20/2019 5:37:00 PM

Thank you very much, Constance, for your very uplifting and empathetic comment, plus the Fav! I appreciate them so much. Hugs, Sandra

Allen Beilschmidt Sr.

Date: 5/19/2019 10:40:00 PM

Well penned Sandra

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/20/2019 5:36:00 PM

Thank you very much, Allen, for stopping by with your lovely comment. Sandra :)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/17/2019 7:31:00 PM

"The gift of quietness" is one of my most favorite gifts. I had never heard the term "Bookend" rhymes, so not only did this one uplift and delight me, it educated me also, Sandra. Good luck in Line's contest. She is sure to love this one.

Sandra Haight
Date: 5/20/2019 5:35:00 PM

Thanks so much, Caren, for your visit and uplifting comments. Much appreciated! Hugs, Sandra