Lin Lane Poet Monorhyme

When Silence Is Too Loud

shadowed in darkness, sniffing as a hound
creeping about without releasing  a sound
begging to be noticed, wanting to be found
silence is too loud when its echoes resound

behold, it comes creeping  to known places
among those of us who wear innocent faces
cajoling in soft whispers to gain good graces
offering false humility and fridgid embraces

silence cries with stale breath for adoration
quietly seducing with phrases of flirtation
spawned to be the wielder of denigration
a stealth mute, soused on pride's libation

ink splotches fingered from hushed tongue
will never be songs aptly written to be sung
in silence it leaks acid and toxins are sprung
disguised as a friend but what lies it's flung

SPEAK the truth you have neglected to say
then return to shadows where you oft play
your silence has not fooled those you betray
sheath your vile dagger then be on your way

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Charlie Smith May 17, 2017 at 12:17 PM So very well done Lin, terrific third verse. This truly is one of the best I've read in some time. First place is yours my dear in my contest, a deafening winner... Lin Lane May 17, 2017 at 1:06 PM It's not for any contest, Charlie, so you can have it. lol Thanks for liking this one so well. Nice seeing you.

Tim Smith May 16, 2017 at 8:11 PM The truth hurts. Don't let them get you down. Lin Lane May 16, 2017 at 8:38 PM Sometimes the villain is blind to his/her own faults. No one here could ever get me down, but thank you for your encouragement, Tim.

John Hamilton May 16, 2017 at 6:50 PM Wow Lin, this one bites, poor fella who is on the receiving end of this one! Great work, great rhymes, false humility and frigid embraces, known a few people like that in my time, love the insightful write! Lin Lane May 16, 2017 at 8:37 PM The 'poor fella' doesn't need sympathy, John, and I wouldn't risk toxic poisoning by taking a literal bite. Thank you so very much for the complimentary comments.

Eve Roper May 16, 2017 at 6:41 PM Love the Rhyme and the imaginary, Lin ~* Lin Lane May 16, 2017 at 8:35 PM I'm grateful for your kind comments, Eve. Thank you.

Eye Truth-Teller May 16, 2017 at 6:32 PM so apropos Lin Lane May 16, 2017 at 8:35 PM Thanks a lot, Truth-Teller.

Maurice Yvonne May 16, 2017 at 5:05 PM This one is terse but appropriately so. A very professional write. Excellent poetry. I absorb as I read. You are a great influence. Thank you, armand. Lin Lane May 16, 2017 at 8:33 PM Your labeling this poem as a professional write is the best kind of comment an author can receive. Thank you very much, Armand.

Jan Allison May 16, 2017 at 2:57 PM Great monorhyme Lin I too think of silence lurking the shadows:-( hugs Jan xx Lin Lane May 16, 2017 at 3:50 PM Devious does dirty deeds while pretending to be the victim. Transparent to many of us. Thanks, Jan.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 16, 2017 at 1:48 PM Sharp pen! Lin Lane May 16, 2017 at 3:47 PM I sharpened the nib before beginning this one, Maureen. Thanks for noticing.