Symphony in the Key of Silence
An interlude of silence
Where contemplation appears…
Becomes evident and nearly substantive
While recognition remains tepid
Time held in a miniscule void
Disguised as a fleeting breath
Passed over almost exclusively
As if waiting for the perfect juncture
Careful selection or unexpectedly
The seal of an eternal configuration
No longer hidden, no longer absent
Now emerging from the silence of a moment
And yet with the newfound freedom
Lies confusion in multiplicity
Directionless and easily lulled away
That which has been found, could be lost
Barraged by a litany of inquiries
To which sound should be given attention
Which pitch or soft complex bridge
Or perhaps everything or nothing at all
Like a whisper the sound remains
Measured in measures, but calculated in breaths
The moment when a crashing crescendo slows
Not fully still, but no longer energized
Finality nothing more than reverberations
And then echoes; perhaps mere figments
Reality or just the imagination’s playfulness
Harmless ringing tones that surround the quiet
An emerging energy from within
Cancelling the role of the outer world
Lessening the intake of newness
Yet preserving the memory of each step
Deep reflection offers an ending
A proverbial light in the endless darkness
Discovery is but a destination
Found in plain sight, perched in the silence
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Mysterious, yet vividly seen as it swirls in the silence – the nuance, the soft whisper of breath, a calm after the crescendo, all beautifully portrayed. This makes me think of fulfillment and peace after ecstasy. Oh, how my mind wanders with your skill with words. Well done, Ralph.
Well written and enjoyable memorable lines. Thank you.
As always your words have the ability to take me to another place, well done Ralph.