SILENCE

Silence sits quietly,we wait at her doorpensive, languishing -without anticipation of more. Resignationis relatedwithout the resentment,a gentle acknowledgement -baptismal rain for the repentant she alights on the mindbringing quietude to the soul,acceptance is her acquaintance -who's only just become known. "Thy will be done" -on earth, as it is in heaven.."Quietly still, silent.Ah, the sheer joy - of relinquishing control! BjR 17 November '09

— Bonitaj, Nov 17, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Tip of Southern Africa, ZAF

Favorite Poets: Too many to narrow down, but briefly :, AUDEN, T.S. ELIOT, DICKENSON, RILKE, THOREAU, RUMI ... the list is endless. Am inspired by many, especially those that live lives of "quiet desperation, and go to the grave with a song still in them" (THoreau)

Critiques

Seren

16 years 6 months ago

Dear Boni

You have no idea what your poem means to me today ... dont know that I could explain it ... wonderful write ... touched a cord huni love and biggest hugs Jayne x x

Bonitaj

16 years 6 months ago

SIgh!

Thanks Jayne! -wrote this one is less than 10minutes and it's more of a journal entry than a work of art! Glad you got something out of it though - sometimes, I just need to quiet down my own head - and this somehow came to me! lol CHeers Boni

Kailashana

16 years 6 months ago

Poems don’t need to be

Poems don't need to be days of anguish. Just a relinquishing of sorts to a greater power. ;-) ~A "...when it agrees with reason and it will benefit one and all, then accept it and live by it." ~ Buddha

seabhac

16 years 6 months ago

A pensive moment in time

Thanks for the quiet in a busy time. Lovely deep sigh Seabhac

Bonitaj

16 years 6 months ago

THanks Kal/Liz

Glad you two could enter the hallowed halls of silent contemplation - albeit momentarily! Cheers Boni

lyz

16 years 6 months ago

Dear Boni

A feel of peace in reading this in silence. Lovely and flowed well. Really, great write. Love Lyz. XX