Monday, October 14, 2013

Only Silence Remains






Early light
flares in the fog.
The wide river
keeps gliding by.

Patient. Persistent.

Waiting for words
to emerge from
the quiet current,
I reflect
upon the silence.

Wait. Listen.

Like the veil of vapor
suspended above
the bed of moving water,
I gather
thin thoughts.

Temporary. Transitory.

 The Spirit has spoken.
The words evaporate.
Only silence remains.

©  2013  Richard Havenga





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Photo Location:
Grand River,  (Grand) Kent County,  Michigan





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6 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 14, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Love the serenity of this photograph, and the tranquility of the words.

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    1. Walk With Father NatureOctober 14, 2013 at 7:51 PM

      Santiago:

      Thank you, my friend, for your kind appraisal. This is precisely the response I wanted to evoke in this poem.

      Gratefully,

      Richard

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  2. marcia mostonOctober 14, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    I can only add "Amen."

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  3. AnonymousOctober 14, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    Powerful. Reflective.

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    1. Walk With Father NatureOctober 14, 2013 at 7:47 PM

      Jodi:

      Thank you for reflecting on my poem.

      I hope to hear from you frequently.

      Please pass WWFN around.

      Richard

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  4. Walk With Father NatureOctober 14, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    Marcia:

    Thank you for your addition. A perfect ending.

    Rich

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