My
silence is not the sign of a peaceful mind,
It is
a dam I have built
When
my heart tries to flow out.
My
silence is not an acceptance letter,
It is
a scabbard, where my words,
As
sharp as a sword, are kept safely.
My
silence is not a sign of wisdom,
It is
the dilemma of the mind
Always
confused between- “TO BE OR NOT TO BE”
My
silence is not the heart’s whisper
dripping
with love,
Rather,
It is the silent sobbing of
Those
painful memories.
My
silence is not due to dryness of mouth
Out of
paralyzing fear,
It is
the turmoil of mind, not knowing
whom
to fight with.
My
silence is not a solitary prison
i
built myself in,
It is
the emptiness of the mind
when
deserted by everyone around.
Yet, once
in a while my silence drops
Like a
word, a dew, a petal,
Unable
to carry the pain anymore
As if
it is preparing me to listen to
The
unheard song of the twilight,
Music
of the fluttering butterfly wings,
Melody
of those soft foot steps
Waiting
outside my heart to enter.
Written well Rajesh and so touching. - Sudheer Soolapani.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sudheer
DeleteLike a feather
ReplyDeleteNicely articulated sir
ReplyDeleteThank you Ajay
DeleteSilence being dropped like a dew on the petal
ReplyDeleteThanks Adityaji
DeleteGood one!
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteWonderful. Different layers of silence defined with thoughtful clarity. Give us more of these
ReplyDeleteThank you Satheesh
DeleteVery Nice.
ReplyDeleteThank you Reji
DeleteThank you
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautiful! The poem flows with such depth and intensity, skillfully weaving emotions into words. The metaphorical imagery used—like the dam, the scabbard, and the silent sobbing—evokes a vivid picture of pain, introspection, and resilience. Each stanza peels back a new layer of what silence can signify, making the reader pause and reflect.
ReplyDeleteThe ending is particularly poignant, offering a delicate balance of hope amidst the turmoil, as though your silence is preparing for renewal and connection. It's incredibly moving.
Thank you so much for such encouraging words
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