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"THE SOUND"
The Sound
Have you heard the sound…
Slowly, silently as it awakens
Shades of gray in the early morning light
Have you heard the sound…
Motionless and yet continually moving
The new day rising into muted hues
Have you heard the sound…
With her crystal clear surface
Brilliant in her reflection of nature
Have you heard the sound…
Her subtle serenity persuasive
Calling, drawing, enticing one closer
Have you heard the sound…
A gentle lapping from ever-changing currents
The daily rhythm a symphony all her own
Have you heard the sound…
While high above the sun shines through
Tantalizing one observing in reflective wonder
Have you heard the sound…
People splashing, sails flapping, motors churning
Laughter, billowing, rumbling her methodic melody
Have you heard the sound…
As afternoon clouds roll upon the breeze
Brilliant white, massive in form, silent sentinels
Have you heard the sound…
As clouds begin changing to a foreboding gray
Pit pat pitter pat pitter patter a gentle rain
Have you heard the sound…
The sky darkens dangerously above…she below
A flash streaks across the sky - illuminating cracking
Have you heard the sound…
As her surface magnificently rolls and rumbles
The playful retire, the working retreat, the visiting react
Have you heard the sound…
The inky dark waves pitch back and forth
A crashing and colliding of land, water, and wind
Have you heard the sound…
Lumberously, longingly, advancing toward you
She is calling, tempting, enticing
Have you heard the sound…
There is a silence arriving with the dusk
Lights flicker, shadows merge, her music a lullaby
Have you heard the sound…
Where awe inspiring sunsets fade from view
Breathtaking in their magnificent splendor
Have you heard the sound…
And dared to share it with another
Gifting them with memories filled with wonder
Have you heard the sound…
As she sing her sirens song
Have you heard the sound…
For there your heart will now belong
Becky Shaw
November 2006
love the logics expressed in this poem with a good idea.. I went through few of your poems and loved them too..you are good poetess and hope you never stop writing and add more poems.. this poem is good and love it..hope you like my poems too.. and let me know if they also touch your heart.. I am basically a peace wisher poet with 6 books published... I am a peace dreamer, love-based peace promoter... hope you be with me... let me share here one of my own famous say with you... ( a friendly smile is the best weapon of war to fight with..afzal shauq
love the logics expressed in this poem with a good idea.. I went through few of your poems and loved them too..you are good poetess and hope you never stop writing and add more poems.. this poem is good and love it..hope you like my poems too.. and let me know if they also touch your heart.. I am basically a peace wisher poet with 6 books published... I am a peace dreamer, love-based peace promoter... hope you be with me... let me share here one of my own famous say with you... ( a friendly smile is the best weapon of war to fight with..afzal shauq