This Silence

No more do church bells ring from lofty spire;
No more do clock chimes sing from o’er the fire;
No more do children call from treehouse fort;
No more does traffic stall with sharp report.

Dim silence has o’ertaken sea and land,
For men have now forsaken fellow man.
This silence sounds the death knell for us all;
This silence ‘round the reaper comes to call.

Let not this silence rule our heart; our mind.
Rise up with love; with peace impart mankind.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
January 5, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Congratulations on your win Deb in the "Breathe in the silence" contest by Paula Swanson. Love, Carol
Fraser Avatar
January 4, 2011 at 1:01 PM
Seasons don't fear the reaper, Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain. Wonderful lyrics by 'The Blue Oyster Cult' this is what your poem drew me to Deb, nice one. Many congratualtions in the contest....:)
Kendrick Avatar
January 3, 2011 at 3:07 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Haick Avatar
January 2, 2011 at 5:03 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in the contest! Always, Audrey
Poet Avatar
January 2, 2011 at 6:49 AM
Congratulations deb on your well deserved win !
Mehta Avatar
January 2, 2011 at 2:37 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of Paula, deb
Devonshire Avatar
January 1, 2011 at 9:46 PM
We took the same approach, Deb. To me silence comes at the end of life when "the reaper comes to call." Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Johnson Avatar
January 1, 2011 at 8:53 PM
Leaves me wondering what happened and I feel the silence of an abandoned village. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
January 1, 2011 at 8:18 PM
Congrats Deb on your winning poem in the Silence contest with this incredible entry .. enjoy with luv this first day of 2011...
Horsman Avatar
December 29, 2010 at 12:29 AM
You are so right, this is a beautiful and truthful poem deb, i just love it. Harry
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