I SAVOURED SILENCE

11 09 01

I savoured silence
like the last bite
of black forest cake

Now that I am hungry
I wish it were the voices
I had savoured

Author's Note

We spell it with a "u" where I come from.

Reviews

[kublakhan27]

This is so good bro... :) It is good to read you again, and congrats, on what's happening in your writers career. I'm very proud of you, This poem, although it's written earlier, could fit perfectly for that moment, you're right in now... But know words, are forever pressed on paper, also for us to read and enjoy on another way... :) and I will be one of those who of course is interested. So much said, and conveyed with the brilliance of little, it's purity. Well done, you are a master brain. ;)

- Elisa

[kublakhan27]

Thanks so much sis, I'm rarely able to get my thoughts down as succinctly as I have here...I did decide to re-introduce it, as it is reflective of my state-of-mind these days...thanks so much for your support and your kind words...there's no way I'd be where I am without it :)

You are very welcome sweet bro! -x-

[bryandc15]

Very Powerful piece ... I love the imagery

[kublakhan27]

Thank you Bryan

[Southern Cross]

This reminds me of something my Mother had told me when I said I need quiet. She replied," Enjoy the voices while you can.. too soon it will only become silence". Much said in so few words. Thank you for sharing

[kublakhan27]

I agree wholeheartedly with her sentiment...glad you like this one :)

[ms. barrie]

your choice of words, and unique imagery in this poem, brilliantly captured the subject matter, of this write. amazing job, Kublakhan! i also savour the silence. (unless i am trying to to myself motivated to clean or to start the day, then it's time for me to listen to some metal) :) -- thanks for sharing. mmm... now i am craving some black forest cake ha! happy writing!

[kublakhan27]

Okay thanks to the weather, this is my third attempt at replying...my power went out in the middle of my typing on the first two attempts x_x Anyways, what I've been trying to say all day is that I'm glad you like it and were able to get a feel for the sentiment...With no power most of the day, motivation has been a lost cause for me...the last record I played last night was Black Sabbath, and given the way today has gone, they may get an encore soon haha ;P

[ms. barrie]

ack, i am sorry to hear about your power outage problems :( -- you're verily welcome! the pleasure was all mine to read. Black Sabbath...nice! good luck with the power problem thingie! :)

[kublakhan27]

Haha well it's been going for two hours now which is the longest stretch of the day, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed :) Yeah Sabbath gets regular rotation at my place, on vinyl too ;)

[ms. barrie]

:) i'll cross my fingers for you, hoping you're power will be able to stay on for good :) -- yes can't go wrong with Sabbath! Take care, Kublakhan :)

[kublakhan27]

;) You too Barrie :)

[ms. barrie]

thank you!! :))

[Destinyxi]

Go Canada. I don't like black forest cake. Looks like chocolate but it's not lol. Nice poem

[kublakhan27]

Neither do I actually lol Thank you Kels.

[TLK]

The second stanza asks us to imagine how your savouring of silence has led to silence. Thank you for this roiling underbelly of dark thoughts.

Yep, that's what I'll write for the cover of your first publication: "a roiling underbelly of dark thoughts".

[kublakhan27]

Haha that sounds just about right...thanks very much :)

[KAOlmsted]

I love this...one of my favourites (with the 'u', of course) ;-)

[kublakhan27]

Many thanks my dear, for the compliments and the "u" ;)

[Abdul Batin Osman Bey]

nice poem, simple yet vast, I too long for the silence.

[kublakhan27]

Thanks very much, I know just what you mean...

[Ufi Auttorri ~ UfoAutho..]

Ironic, isn't it? ...how a writer can change their minds a million times and still settle upon the same things, over and over again. I like that it's short; less to digest, low fat, high fiber. The consummate wording for a midnight snack of loneliness. Delicious! [Grrr! Arrr! ...he made that! (fade to black)]

[kublakhan27]

Haha all very true...I miss that element of conciseness now, it's another one of those elements I seem to have lost track of over the years :P

[KeeD]

I love black forest cake, get it every year for my mom because its her favorite. I steal all the cherry's. I spell it with a "u" too :P . Beautiful write. Complexity in such simplicity, I always get this feeling from your poems. You're truly an artist.

[kublakhan27]

Haha yeah nothing beats Mom's cooking :) Thank you always for the compliments my friend...I'm glad you like it^^