Fear Silence Not

Neville

Fear Silence Not

 

Do not fear silence

my friend,

there is nothing

  to be afraid of there ..

For it is long

empty like discarded

worm casts

and old redundant

  conch shells ..

Filled only with echo’s

and the laughter

  of long ago moments ..

Still occasionally

carried before the tides

and the winds

  of yesterday’s gone ..

And as such,

there is nothing to fear

  whatsoever ..

 

 

 

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Comments10

  • orchidee

    Good write N.
    I'm gonna do a silent poem - there's no words to it, of course! lol.

    • Neville



      sounds like nothing I've never heard before

      • orchidee

        Or - it could be my book about KP and I - 1,000 pages long, all silent - not a word in it! lol. Well, I never see her hardly, and she's becoming increasingly unrecognisable and trout-like. lol.

      • LIZ

        Ahhhh this is so beautiful, and true! Silence can be our best friend...if we're open, willing, and eager to explore! 💜

        • Neville



          thank you most kindly ma'am .. you just made my morning so far, so ya did 💜

        • Goldfinch60

          So very true, so much within yourself can be heard in silence.

          Andy

          https://youtu.be/yoAbXwr3qkg

          • Neville



            Cheers n ta for the tip off Andy ......... Neville 👍

          • Violet bluebell( used to be yellow rose)

            Lovely writing )

            I think silence is easy to sit with , if we are comfortable in ourselves and that which lives in our mind ( nice feelings /

            • Neville



              I am so glad you stopped by Violet & for the insight you so generously shared .. 🌞

            • Doggerel Dave

              I vote for that - the old transistor atop my fridge goes off the moment breakfast is over....

              • Neville



                Thanks Dave .. 😎 🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶🎶

              • Bella Shepard

                In a world that grows increasingly noisy, we seem to have lost an appreciation for the value of silence. You speak beautifully of all that it holds for us in this poem, just loved it!

                • Neville



                  thanks a million Bella .. Neville 🤍

                • sorenbarrett

                  Great lines Neville
                  "For it is long
                  empty like discarded
                  worm casts"
                  Such a great image. I also loved the lines
                  "Filled only with echo’s
                  and the laughter
                  of long ago moments ..
                  Still occasionally
                  carried before the tides
                  and the winds
                  of yesterday’s gone ..
                  All true my friend

                  • Neville



                    Bless you Soren B .. I am absolutely delighted ... Neville

                  • Garth Rakumakoe

                    Silence is the most understanding and accepting, of all friends. Silence is a lifetime companion.

                    • Neville



                      Absolutely Garth, silence like both fire and water, can indeed be a good friend .. but and it's a BIG BUT mind, it can also be one hell of a bad enemy too .. Neville

                    • Parisab

                      So true about the awkwardness of silence, the nature symbolism takes the fear out and brings mysteries ‘echoed’ … This is why I enjoy the essence of your poetry, Neville.

                      • Neville



                        I am well n truly honoured ma'am .. thank you ..

                      • Kinsey Peterson

                        Nothing to fear in silence, aside from the sheer volume your own thoughts then create to occupy the space...

                        • Neville



                          thanks for checking in Kinsey .. another much appreciated visit .. N 🙂



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