Enjoy the absence
Savor the silence
For one word will shatter it
And we will be left with pieces
Of this broken moment
Shed your insecurities, disrobe your doubt
Believe in this emptiness
That will save the holy and the devout
One pulse, we all transmute
Into one voice, for the mute
Author notes
Palabra-
1) a word
2) talk; speech.
This is what came to mind when I saw this word.
A contest entry
- Pick a word - Write a poem in 10 LINES or Less (P) by The Fun House.
1050 points, ended February 22, 2009, 42 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Enjoyed this write. Good word choice. Congrats on your bronze.
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thx!
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Very interesting. And very thought-provoking.
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Merry meet,
Congratulations on your Bronze. I must have read this 5-6 times and each time I a stunned by the simplicity of the message but impressed with depth and power of each line. Congratulations again.
Amythest
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congradulations on the bronze thingy
super
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I too dig this piece. I like that it commands your attention from the beginning and keeps it with conviction. A great message to this as well. Bravo!
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Wow, This is a stunning play of words here! I love the 2nd Stanza! A beautiful and engaging write! I enjoyed this emmensely! Great Job hun!
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this is deep, and really powerful. I dig it.
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