When the silence overtakes you
nothing can stop it.
Not hope or peace,
Dream or voice.
It is all-consuming
and hard to ignore.
You can drown out sound,
But not silence.
Even if the only sound is
the crackling of a fire,
your ears will still focus on the silence
that surrounds the fire.
Your thoughts become louder
more prominent.
Phantom sounds
make your head jerk
Because you were sure you heard
A doorbell
A phone
A bird
Your name.
Silence can be for good or bad.
It’s just all in how you perceive it.
Do not let the silence of a moment
Rule your thoughts in it.
Let the stillness and calm guide you
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Author:
M.E.M. (
Offline) - Published: January 30th, 2023 10:57
- Comment from author about the poem: Prompt: Create a poem with "The Dreadful Silence" as the title or main theme. (I did both). Created: 1/23/23 | Completed: 1/25/23. Comments are welcome!
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Comments1
That silence can bring so much peace into our lives M.E.M that it should never be ignored.
Andy
Well said thank you
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