The Voice Within

I hear the whistles 
of times forgotten.
That asserted truth
lies wasted on the reeds.
Listening, intently
Concerntrating on a hope

Slowly and henceforth 
Was a metamorphosis of sound
The cicadain shrieks therein molded
Into the peace of flute

Looking I exhaled
And painstakingly I retreated 
To ponder this sudden change

When suddenly from the barren south lands
Swept in  a dry wind
With seeds of uncertainty.
The wind, meant to cloud judgment
And with it, to silence this peace

Where was I to go, 
Because although the voice within said left
I could not see the burdens of that choice
How could I be sure of this entreaty?
Deceipt of a desperate man
Or the indiscretions of youth?

Although now the shrieks were defeaning
The wind was blinding so the pain of touch surpassed that of its hearing 

Even though the hope of it all was in sight, 
the vision was now a blur
The times had now been forgotten
The voices have been silenced to rage

 Well doubt found lodging through the wind
And judgement was corrupted 
 Insomnia of truth or ignorance of peace?
The uncertainty IS Deafening
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Gupta Avatar
February 21, 2017 at 6:11 AM
Very deep and significant ... very well written
Hlabisa Avatar
February 21, 2017 at 8:38 AM
Thanks you Probir, I appreciate the words kind words of encouragement
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