Two Poems: On Silence and A Mediations

[alee_grrl]

One of the recent napowrimo prompts was silence. This prompt managed to inspire two short poems. Interestingly enough they went in opposite directions. The first is a blank verse format, and the second a etheree (which I have found an addictive and fun form to use). As always, concrit is appreciated.

On Silence

We are not built for silence
not anymore
We have become used to noise
to distractions
Silence makes us uncomfortable
jittery, uneasy
We fidget, chatter, turn up the radio
turn on the tv
Our thoughts grind against each other
loud in our heads


A Meditation

Breathe
inhale
the silence
calm the waters
let thoughts sink or drift
like seeds left to take root
where they wish to grow in time
exhale worries strife tension stress
feel the pull of time's currents but be
not rushed along breathe and live the moments

Comments

[untonuggan]

*snaps fingers*

This was really beautiful. Exactly what I've been trying to convince my brain to do - let go and enjoy the silence.

[alee_grrl]

Thank you. With the end of semester nearly here and the busy, crazy levels of stress attacking from all directions, I found that this sort of mindful meditation crucial to my sanity (or what remains of it). :)

[lilmoka]

Beautiful poems!

[alee_grrl]

Thank you!