Fear Silence Not

Fear Silence Not

 

Do not fear silence

my friend,

there is nothing

 

to be afraid of there ..

For it is long

empty like discarded

worm casts

and old redundant

  

conch shells ..

Filled only with echo’s

and the laughter

  

of long ago moments ..

Still occasionally

carried before the tides

and the winds

  

of yesterday’s gone ..

And as such,

there is nothing to fear

  

whatsoever ..

 

 

 

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I remember being parted from my grandmother at seven. There was silence but the conch shell she gave me , I would hold to my ear. I heard no voices, just the ebb and flow of the tides which would ease me into sleep. This lovely poem brought me some nostalgia and I thank you for that. The absent voices these days speak to me in my head.

Chris

[Neville]

it seems we sail along parallel lines .. mine left me at nine and I still have the single cowrie she gave me along with a half sovereign before passing .. the words you left above, left me feeling warm also .. Neville

[Stella Armour]

this is lovely Neville ....

"Filled only with echo’s
and the laughter
of long ago moments .."

[Neville]

Glad you like this one Stella .. Neville 🌻👍

[Stella Armour]

i do, silence can be beautiful .... especially at twilight.