Hard of hearing

A rhyming Tanka about losing your hearing

Half deaf in one ear,

When I have so much to hear,

Sounds that are so dear,

Hearing half is what I fear,

Silence is not golden here

Reviews

[Blue]

Like that last line. Definitely made me chuckle. ;)

[Eddie Davis]

Thanks, glad you liked it.

[Addy]

Flows nicely. Good job. This is a good poem.

[Eddie Davis]

Thank you for reading it.

[Goat]

This is a nice poem, it is well written and flows well. I love the ending, silence is not always golden especially for the deaf. Wonderful poem, I loved it!

[Eddie Davis]

Thank you.

[Dhaye]

This came into my mind after reading this:
What if we intend not to hear all the sounds around us? What if we only open our ears for the sounds that we like? What if we miss the most important sound?

This is a thought-provoking piece, Eddie. Glad you made a Tanka once more. Keep the spirit in you!

[Eddie Davis]

Dhaye, that is rather deep and thought provoking! I'd love to say that was my reason for writing this Tanka, but in complete honesty, it is because I have something wrong with my left ear and I'm afraid I'm losing my hearing in it. I think I like your thoughts better and that would make me sound much more intelligent than I am.

[Dhaye]

I understand that each piece could be interpreted metaphorically or literally, Eddie. Sometimes I choose the latter when making reviews.
You're welcome.