Silence beckons,
sink into tranquility
begin to glide down.
Within seconds,
tension goes,
breathing slows,
peace is found.
Where you lie, now
is hallowed ground.
Stillness takes you
(rest long overdue).
In every bone and sinew
a quiet peace abides.
Silence beckons.
Song Choice: Clair de Lune
This poem was created from a prompt offered by Magaly Guerrero for NaPoWriMo (Day 10: Poetry for Blood, Flesh, Bone and Spirit)
This very nice. It's a good description of that 'letting it all go' feeling which we often tend to describe as 'sinking' or 'going down', like we know subconsciously that we're dipping into the void when we do that. Nice write. It has a pleasant meter to it too.
ReplyDeleteThe meter was really tricky for me! There was quite a bit of reading it out loud before I felt it was ready for posting.
DeleteOK Rommy, needed this, fantastic, re-reading as I go to zzzzzzzz
ReplyDeleteThanks! Sweet dreams Shelle! :)
DeleteThis harkens of death to me, of sweet release and wonderful nothing. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI tried to keep it neutral to allow the reader to envision whatever ground they saw as ultimately peaceful - I'm delighted that you saw this angle of it. One of the most beautiful and peaceful places near me is a historic cemetery.
DeleteWant to know what I love most about this poem? That it doesn't matte if I read it aloud or in my head: I must whisper it. Your word choice, your pauses, the imagery you paint invites a sense of weightlessness... that nudges the mind to let go and breathe for a sweet moment.
ReplyDeleteI know from my personal practice that weightlessness is wonderful space to be in. It is not always easy to achieve, but so worth it, even just for a few minutes.
DeleteExcellent song to attach your wonderful prose to!
ReplyDeleteI first heard that on a movie...Frankie & Johnny....Al P and Michelle Pfifer
Loved it ever since!
It's a really lovely classical piece to unwind to :)
Delete"Every bone and sinew a quiet place..." beautiful :D XXX
ReplyDeleteThank you. I rather like that bit too
Deletethe peace is certainly appealing; thanks for sharing a lovely write;
ReplyDeletei'm happy you dropped in to read mine, i linked to 'imaginary garden with real toads'
much love...
I was told by a good friend that there was some intriguing poetry to find over on Imaginary Toads and was not disappointed. :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteWe so seldom get the kind of silence we need--the kind that you can sink into, where there is no hidden unspoken negativity or jarring word, where the world spins slower, and peace is a blanket. I am really seeing what Magaly was driving for with this prompt here in your words.
ReplyDeletePossibly due to being a harried mom I really liked the idea of just absolute silence as a relaxation meditation. Yes, this sort of silence is certainly needed from time to time!
DeleteSinking into the silence, such great advice! A sweet invitation to letting go. A very welcome piece, Rommy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharon! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
DeleteI like the letting go- vibe. The sensation of release. And contentment.
ReplyDeleteI think there needs to be some sort of release for relaxation to happen.
DeleteWhistles!!! This is absolutely gorgeous writing Rommy :D It's a nice description of letting go of one's worries and troubles and just sinking deep into the peaceful atmosphere that silence offers. Beautifully penned. Thank you so much for participating at Prompt Nights and for your constant love and support :D :D
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Sanaa
Thanks Sanaa!
DeleteYes when reading this out loud in a slow relaxing way it is very effective.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it reads as a meditation in its own right
DeleteThat thought of 'silence beckons'is such a good one after a long day. Lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteSilence can be very healing on those sorts of days
DeleteThis was beautiful--I so enjoyed its meditative sense
ReplyDeleteI have a regular meditative practice and wanted to bring the feelings from that into this piece.
Deleteaw...how i love the restful words, like sweet breeze...peace, peace...
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it! :)
DeleteLetting go comes with a sense of pride. Like the feeling of wanting to allow a freedom of choice to a loved one!
ReplyDeleteHank
Yes, sometimes slowing down and just allowing yourself to respond to the silence with no outside interruptions can be very freeing.
DeleteThis made me know (even more) that true silence - of mind, body and spirit - is so very hard to find or allow ourselves to find..but it is perhaps essential to survival and learning to live well - a wonderful meditation on rest
ReplyDeleteIt is hard! Those silences are more precious because of it.
DeleteI love second readings. The first time I read this piece, I was taken by the smoothness of its tone, by the way it helps the mind fly... Today, I love that I can use it as a way of finding a place that lacks all the loud chaos of everyday life. A place where rest is possible. Perhaps, even dreams...
ReplyDeleteLOL, I started humming "There's a place for us" from West Side Story. "Somewhere, somehow...writeaholics in open air, find their muse...somewhere..." :D
DeleteYes, I am so relaxed now. This is so gentle...
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it!
DeleteYep...that's when I will find rest too...I hope XXX
ReplyDeleteLOL, it's so not always easy!
DeleteEnjoyed this so much, it reminds me of how I feel during my meditations, the flow and gentle decline,,, :-)
ReplyDeleteI have a regular meditative practice as well. I resisted it for a bit as I'm very much someone who likes to be constantly busy, but what a huge difference it's made for my mental health, as well as my creativity. Sometimes my mental process has to lay fallow for a bit to get some good ideas to grow.
DeleteBeautiful meditative piece! It soothes, as I 'sink into tranquility'and breathe.:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Khaya!
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