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Who Silence the Silent One

On a reminiscing of a poet I thought I would make a call But on searching for this name sake I was left appalled The name "Silent One" was clearly there to be seen But of all his works - it was if they had never been What happened "Oh Silent One" and who had silenced all your words Seemed our friend had been picked on by no greater than a - "Turd" Whatever the reason "Oh Silent One" left us - he has now returned With this experience behind him and hopefully with a lesson learnt I hope to see all the blank pages refilled with words and poems of old And whoever took it upon themselves a greater punishment be doled Their cruelty and indignations not worth from us all a second glance As "Oh Silent One" returns to forgive and give us all a second chance Of an art that can only be held by "Oh Silent One" as the maestro he is Because honouring us with his enlightenments - is really truly the "Biz" Welcome back "Oh Silent One" . . . Indiana . . . ; )

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Date: 1/3/2024 10:50:00 AM
Hello Indiana Shaw, I dislike what happened to silent One. It hurts me that he was treated this way. He is a wonderful poet. A lovely tribute to Silent One. Hugs. /Darlene/
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Date: 1/2/2024 2:20:00 PM
I like your reintroduction of the "Silent One" just wondered if he wrote anything.
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Date: 1/2/2024 3:36:00 PM
Ello, Kim, if you follow the comments down you will find "Silent One", who for whatever reasons at the time left us all, then returned, and what an amazing poet he is, Happy New Year . . . : )
Date: 7/27/2017 8:12:00 AM
Hello Indiana, A great tribute to a very marvelous poet!! Congratulations on the POTD honor!! Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary
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Date: 7/26/2017 3:48:00 AM
A great tribute to a great friend. Congrats on the potd! :)
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Date: 7/26/2017 11:11:00 AM
Blessings "Sunita" - Nice to meet you - I will be sure to pop in and read your works and many thanks for your kind words - Indiana x x x
Date: 7/25/2017 10:43:00 PM
Back to congratulate you on your POTD :)
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Date: 7/26/2017 11:10:00 AM
'Ello" Eve - Many thanks on making the round trip again on my behalf - looking forward to seeing yours up there one day - Indiana x x x
Date: 7/25/2017 6:24:00 PM
What a wonderful tribute and congratulations on poem of the day.
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Date: 7/26/2017 11:07:00 AM
Many thanks "Edward" - I have not had the pleasure of your poetry works as of yet - another to add to the list of reading - Cheers - Indiana x x x
Date: 7/25/2017 5:24:00 PM
I do not deserve any accolade for this, only you as you wrote this wonderful poem. Once again thank you for your kind tribute.. Congrats on POTD..
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Date: 7/26/2017 11:05:00 AM
Well it seems to be that I am the one that has learnt from this experience, Silent One, up to today I never even knew POTD existed, but; now I know . . . ; )
Date: 7/25/2017 2:46:00 PM
- A great tribute to S.O, Indiana :) - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/2/2024 3:40:00 PM
Wow, Anne-Lise, you left this comment in 2017, have you any idea how old I feel now just finding it without thanking you for it, lol, Happy New Year and the best for 2024 . . .
Date: 7/25/2017 2:33:00 PM
Hi Indiana, This is a wonderful tribute to Silent . Congratulations on getting the poem of day. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
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Date: 7/25/2017 3:10:00 PM
Many thanks, Alexis, not sure whether it is really my poem or just the fact it is a tribute of simple means to Silent one, that has brought this to the fore . . .
Date: 7/25/2017 1:23:00 PM
Wonderful tribute ...Congrats on POTD
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Date: 7/25/2017 3:17:00 PM
Thank you, Joseph, Indiana x x x
Date: 7/25/2017 11:17:00 AM
Congratulations for POTD honors Indiana...
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Date: 7/25/2017 12:33:00 PM
It is an honour to have you pass by Charlie, Silent One deserved this merit, it would have been a great loss if he had not returned, many thanks, Indiana x x x
Date: 7/25/2017 10:11:00 AM
Congrats on your POTD!
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Date: 7/25/2017 12:28:00 PM
Many thanks "Agnes" - Feeling very humbled I must say - Bless you - indiana x x x
Date: 7/25/2017 7:46:00 AM
A great tribute to Silent One. Congratulations on getting POTD, so well deserved Indiana Maria
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Date: 7/25/2017 7:59:00 AM
POTD - I never even knew it existed - fame at last : ) - Thank you "Maria" for your kind words - And on behalf of "Silent One" I am sure too - Indiana x x x
Date: 7/24/2017 2:19:00 PM
too many other poets we have lost..
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Date: 7/24/2017 11:57:00 PM
Shameful "Eve" - Sensitivity in the end has its costs - Of all the works we have lost - Indiana : (
Date: 7/24/2017 10:29:00 AM
Great homage to my dear friend Silent One, Indiana. Your talented pen speaks truth unadulterated ... pure and powerful. Wonderful tribute. You are on my poetic radar now, I have duly taken notice. May love light your path always.
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Date: 7/24/2017 11:52:00 PM
Ahhh "Freddie" - I write what I think - Even if it causes a stink And to know me is to love me I suppose - Even if other wished I showed some repose - ha ha ha - cheers "Freddie" - indiana x x x

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