The Surrounding Silence

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SILENCE DOES NOT SPEAK,
IT MAKES NO SOUND.
WHEN NOTHING IS SAID OR SEEN MUCH IS LEFT UNKNOWN.
SENSATIONS ARE STRONG AND TRUE
AS LONG AS THERE IS FAITH.

BUT NOTE: FAITH IS USUALLY WITH GOD, NOT HUMANS
WHO TRICK AND STEAL AND HURT.
HOW FAR WILL YOU TRUST SOMEONE WHO’S INVISIBLE?
HOW LONG TILL YOU THINK THE TALES ARE LIES?
AND HOW FAR CAN ONE SIDED EFFORTS GO?

TIS NO FUN TO THINK YOU ARE LOVED, FEEL LOVED,
YET HAVE NO SIGN OF IT; ONLY YOUR FAITH HOLDING IT ALL.
ONE COULD ASK: IF THOU BELIEVES IN GOD THROUGH FAITH WHERE LAY
THE DIFFERENCE WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE?
AND ONE COULD ANSWER: GOD DOES NOT LIE, STEAL, NOR TRICK.

THESE HUMAN QUALITIES
AID IN THE LOSS OF FAITH.
NO ONE WANTS TO BE ANYONE’S FOOL.
AND WHEN FACED WITH NOTHING
THESE IDEAS COME TO MIND WITH GREAT EASE.

IN TIMES OF SILENCE ALL ONE CAN HEAR
ARE THE LEAVES BLOWING IN THE WIND,
THE WAVES CRASHING ASHORE,
ONE’S OWN BEATING HEART
AND THE WHISPERS OF ONE’S THOUGHTS.

SURROUNDING SILENCE ALLOWS FOR CONTEMPLATION AND DOUBTS,
LEFT TO NAVIGATE THROUGHOUT YOUR HEAD.
AT FIRST DEALT WITH QUITE WELL;
ONLY TO BE LATER LOST IN THE OVERWHELMING VOICE OF SILENCE.

FNM

This is my post for Thursday’s Poets Rally week 21
I nominate suziecate

22 responses to “The Surrounding Silence”

  1. Thats kind of pouring your heart out. good one

    1. Just thoughts on particular situations in life, thanks.

  2. Thanks Jingle!! 🙂

  3. THE WHISPERS OF ONE’S THOUGHTS – and you hear those in silence and often they are the most important words you will ever hear. I love this! Excellent.

    1. Thanks Suzicate 🙂 I am happy to hear your positive thoughts.

  4. …but in the deep silence beyond the darkest thoughts….something..warm…..mystical and inviting
    a voice? wind in my head….I like the right on the edge of spiritual feel this has….like nothing leads to everything
    cool!! thanks
    alan

  5. a lonely but beautiful poem. trust and faith are not easy qualities to earn, but sometimes too easily given. sometimes being alone is good for ponderting these things.

    1. Thank you for the comment 🙂

  6. welcome in,
    this week,
    you have to visit and comment for 18 poets that are new to you…
    have fun!
    I value your contribution!
    😉

    1. Thanks for the info and support jingle 🙂

  7. I like the poem , such honesty..well done!
    mine is here
    Have you a rocking week!
    hugs
    shakira

    1. Thanks Shakira you too!!

      hugs back at ya 🙂

      Maria

  8. some great waves of emotion in this one…so wonderfully said…

    1. Thanks Brian, I am happy I could express the emotions through my words. It is great to know that something you write is affective.

  9. Thursday Poets’ Rally Week 22 Poetry Awards & More

    two poetry awards,
    4 general blogging awards for you.
    Thank you for the contributions on poetry and blogging friendship.

  10. I really liked this poem. Silence is louder than words and good friends are hard to find, let alone understanding Gods. 🙂

    1. Thanks for the comment and appreciation 🙂

  11. Faith is trust. Without trust, there is no love. And while it is true that trust is a risk- what is life, if we never know love?

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