An Offering To Silence

If by heaven and day

This world should decline 

I will remain once more

A weathered traveler

The agony of sun infused upon my

Every pore 

As the sea esteems its starry feast

 

If in darkness

Incipient beasts emerge from

The howling tusk of night 

I will stand firm in faith

A disciple to our temper’s glassy cage

Alone 

With forgiveness from all surroundings

 

If in rage

Fear should ever speak

And the spade of life invade 

It is there I will welcome you

It is there all ends merge from time

Free of birth

Free of bond

Free from all intent 

If through silence we emerge

A solemn oath

Our lives in death shall withstand 

The hand decreed 

Carved from the rib eternal

Reviews

[Tara]

ahhh...silence...something I welcome amidst all my noise. Be careful what you wish for...I know...I know...I love this beautiful poem. Love the fear and rage line. You have given me food for thought with this one. Sitting here , my home and car and trees covered in white ice, I think this is what silence must look like...peaceful....until that damn plow comes along of course. Sending warm hot cocoa thoughts. :-)

[Perdition]

Sipping away on the now cold hot cocoa (sorry) you made as I read our future in the sails of the marshmallow ships..AND that name again is Mr. Plow…Ahhhh, I see you whipped on jettison horse's eyes …fingers crossed on a latitude of poem . Thanks P./T. #Barnum (yeah as if).

[Priscilla Sayers]

And even more so as your exquisite mind went the distance

[Perdition]

OH..but this one I can edit??…Make up your mind woman!!..lol.
Thanks as always for the help C.

[Priscilla Sayers]

you are the Shiz Niz my wonderful Hawk! Now leave it alone it's PUUUURfect!

[Priscilla Sayers]

I told you it's amazing and Ya Know It Man!

[Perdition]

Oh "Whatever"…lol. You know damn well I'm going to keep working that line Artista, but on your behalf I will leave it alone…For now. Three punches for flinching~

[Priscilla Sayers]

I don't flinch! YOU KNOW THIS MAN! LMAO! and btw I'm calling RIGHT NOW!

[Blood Ink Diary]

..And, this poem speaks across spaces - in a deafening silence. What a brilliant ink you have. Thoroughly tugs at the heart. Cheers

[Perdition]

"And", what am I to say to such warm and kind praise? Thank you seems somehow lacking but with all sincerity thank you and cheers to you as well.

[Alisa Js]

Hello again,

When love travels from a very long way, the welcome is that much more treasured...at least that is what your piece spoke to me about.

I trust all is well.

alisa ;-0

[Perdition]

Interesting interpretation ...thanks H. I trust all is well as well .