The Sound of Silence

Muted voices drift on the winds of silence
    Blowing over the conscience of their pretense
 Even through the storm nothing is said
    Only the wind speaks, as if to the dead
 The unspoken word that stifles truth
     Could return its verdict upon the youth
 Drugs will reap its silent pain
     As the silent wind becomes a hurricane

 Can they whisper to a truth that hides
    When the coin falls on the other side
 They see no reason to lend a hand
    In this muted  mob you'll not find a good samiritan 
  Soon their silence becomes a disease
    With a pain they just can't ease

 The writing is on the wall
    It wont be long before they fall
 And in their quiet agony, they will feel the pain of many
   The words of the prophets fell upon the dense
 Falling without heed  with  the sound of silence
                           ----
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 5/14/2016 11:35:00 AM
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !! on your win with this excellent free verse . . .
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Date: 4/16/2016 7:02:00 PM
wow you REALLy got inspired by those three things he gave you. you chose your three well, Joseph. A very thoughtful poem that I think S.O will really like.
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Joseph May
Date: 4/16/2016 11:03:00 PM
Thanks Andrea...The three blend together well...
Date: 4/15/2016 4:51:00 PM
Reads like a winner..Way to go..GL in the contest..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Joseph May
Date: 4/16/2016 11:04:00 PM
Thank you Sara
Date: 4/15/2016 1:27:00 PM
Even through the silence, eloquent meaningful words can be heard! Pity many do not bother to listen and stubbornly plod on inflicting self destruction! // paul
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Joseph May
Date: 4/16/2016 11:04:00 PM
Thank you Paul
Date: 4/15/2016 10:23:00 AM
Dear Joseph: Truer words were never spoken, " Drugs will reap it's silent pain" How sad this epidemic still rages even with all the obvious evidence of its detrimental effects. Congratulations on your placement. SuZ
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Joseph May
Date: 4/16/2016 11:05:00 PM
Thank you Suzanne...
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