Poetry: A Moment of Silence
Needed word and a prayer by a talented writer. Please read the words
Let us bow our heads
For a moment of silence
Silence
That transcends religion
Location
Language and identity
Silence
Because there are no words
Strong enough to bear the burden
Of expressing grief like this
Silence
After the noise
After the screams and the shouts and the terror
Silence
As if we can say this is over
But what comes after
The moment of silence
How are we supposed to react?
How do we move on
When the night has not ended for so many
Across the world?
May we return to our lives?
May we find joy in
The simple things that brought smiles to our faces
Yesterday?
May we smile and laugh
After this moment of silence?
We are silent and we grieve
But at the same time
We cannot stop
From fear or from sorrow—
If we do not return to living
Then Respect is not the…
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Very nice, how you structured this with the rhythmic repetition. Happy holidays, JC. Thanks for the support this yr.
Diana
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Was my pleasure and you are welcome.
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This is a beautiful piece
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I agree.I had to reblogged this one.
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Thank you, John. We synchronize in silence that transcends all material into agapao/moral love 🙂
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Bravo! Well done!
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Was a needed reblogged. I agree with your words.
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Thanks for sharing this. So ture.
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Need prayer and demand the end of violence. Easy fix. Find the people supporting the terror.No money, no weapons.
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Great. Congrats.
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