Dramatic Pause
The dramatic pause is that critical moment, when the speaker abruptly stops talking, and the minds of the audience immediately begin to think, and wonder, and contemplate not only why the speaker stopped, but also to ask themselves what the pause was intended to do. The possibilities are endless, perhaps the moment was for reflection on the tale, or to allow for the building of emotion, or it could be an act of defiance. Yet, only the speaker actually understands the rationale, and maybe if we’re lucky, they will impart that secret on those who are listening.
Dramatic Pause
Reflective silence
Disconnectedness
Congregation appreciation
Intonational phrases
Phonological phrases
A missing lexeme
Inhalations
Exhalations
Phonetic cues
Orthographies heard
Boundaries reset
Extemporaneous conversation
Distributed information
Word comprehension
Language ascension
Not a single mention
Of rhythm or melody
A dramatic pause
Perhaps for a cause
Full of contention
Sound suppressed
Or repressed
Possessed
Complicity in spiritually
Meditate
Contemplate
Reverberate
Reasons many
Thoughts aplenty
Some will linger
On the suppression
Not a confession
Leaves them guessing
Author’s Notes
R.J. Schwartz is an American Poet, Author, and owner of this website.
His complete works on The Creative Exiles Website can be found here
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How interesting, and rather mysterious. I read through it several times and the poem began having an effect on me. Words ! Words within a poem or story can make or break the meaning of the piece. Yet, when standing alone, they can motivate the reader to think a little deeper. You did this well and then provided some rhyming with gave a nice flow to the ending. I enjoyed this poem, Ralph.
Thanks !
Creativity, that’s the name of this game, and you have come through very well. I like the last line the best. What we do, whether it is in words or a lack of them, should leave the reader guessing to a certain extent.
That’s my…dramatic pause (that keeps on going)
I liked this RJ, how seemingly unconnected words can actually merge together in a meaningful form but still leave the reader questioning.
One of my methods is to read about my focal point and gather associated words – they roll around in my brain until I’m hopefully able to weave them into a poem.