a sound

photo by ellie cashman

there is a sound loss makes

one that only a few can hear

it cuts through the air like a a knife through butter

a medley of might-have-beens

with a crescendo played on rusted piano keys

operatic voices try, but can not sing the words

if indeed they were even written

sotto voce to most....just out of earshot

and yet to me it is pulsating, thumping, vibrating

a forte bellowing into my very soul

a rush of air

deflating my balloon of hope

blowing petals into the wind

yes i have heard the sound loss makes

Reviews

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's been 5 months since I lost my best friend, and I'm still tethered to the day he died. The sound of his loss resonates through my life like a clock ticking...pulsating with the very beat of my heart. He surges through me, like the wind...yes, I have heard the sound loss makes.

Compelling and most beautiful. Thank you, Lydi!

[Lydia Shutter]

((((Kelly))))) so sorry for your loss. Those who have loved have felt loss. Unfortunately we are left with memories. I so appreciate your wonderful review, but I am sorry you can relate to my words. Lydi**

[Patricia Wedel]

I experience loss most every day... as I miss the warmth of
a sunny day... but then when it comes to the loss of a friend
or loved one... it never goes away and I become melancholy
as life slips through portals of enlightenment... I can only pray.
"deflating my balloon of hope... blowing petals into the wind".
Beautiful poetry... listening to the sound loss makes. Softly, Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

"Portals of enlightenment"....what a great phrase, Pat. I appreciate your lovely review. Thank you. Lydi**

[Pure Evil]

Beautifully written, excellent job.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much. Lydi*

[R.E. Ray]

Oh, those sounds! For me, it's usually music, what was playing when I received the phone call or a message of a lost loved one. And, those songs never sound the same, whether piano, guitar, horn or something else. There's a cutting note in each line here, and the sound resonates for all who know loss.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much for your empathetic review. Lydi*

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i have heard it several times...and it is the loudest silence ever....and each has his or her own muted words to sing.
beautifully sad...
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Jacob. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

Loss is tangible to the hearts like sound to the ears. They both resonate through and through. I love how you connect both to that concept. Air and wind carry those blown petals and memories echo to the last breath. Marvelous Lydia....

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Sami. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome Lydi.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Loss is an echo that resonates with the soul, and it's a sound that we know too well and far too often.

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed. Thank you, Linda. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

Photo and words. Amazing. The words were soft/easy and they hold great meaning. Thank you dear Lydia for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

John, thank you very much for the lovely review. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Lydia.