A soft silence

This poem was inspired by my thoughts of walking through my local park, where human life ceases to exist for very small moments leaving silence behind.

It's hanging in the wind

A soft silence 

Dancing around the trees and through the leaves

You would dare to breathe

With the fear of shattering the peace

Tensing every muscle, trying to absorb as much of this tranquility as possible

This soft silence 

Allows your mind and soul to sing

To appreciate the world without the noise that the human race brings

Silence within nature opens up another side to you

You want to burst from your fleshy bonds 

To allow yourself to glide with the wind

To feel the gentle breeze kissing your cheeks 

You wish for this moment to last an eternity 

But alas, a dog walker drifts into your space 

Crunching the autumn leaves that have fallen 

Coughing slightly because of a growing cold

Snapping back to reality, you silently thank the earth for sharing this sacred moment with you 

A moment of pure bliss

Where nothing else seemed to exist 

Where a whole universe had been briefly forgotten 

Surrounded by a natural masterpiece.

Reviews

[George Coombs]

Beautiful sensitive writing. I am a lover of silence as well and could relate deeply to what you say here-I have known the "...wish for a moment to last an ternity" This, for me, is a joyful celebration of the present moment, what Eckhart Tolle catts "The power of Now" Great writing

[juan]

I love the way you write poems. Simply and emotive at the same time.
You make me think.

[Briscottin]

Thank you, I really appreciate it

[Mirror]

The fear of death soften by this poem. The loneliness accompanied by silence. The softness of this poem brings peace to my soul. Good work.

[DEESINALEXIS]

love the play on words...repetition of s sounds is soothing ...beautiful visual and aural imageries employed.