tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post1684370228675045244..comments2024-03-28T20:19:01.074-04:00Comments on Kestril's Rhythms and Groove: Silence BeckonsRommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-70436782253464766692016-06-21T15:43:02.921-04:002016-06-21T15:43:02.921-04:00Thanks Khaya!Thanks Khaya!Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-88404787646921204242016-06-21T15:42:28.606-04:002016-06-21T15:42:28.606-04:00I have a regular meditative practice as well. I re...I 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.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-29543922650179839722016-06-21T15:40:38.262-04:002016-06-21T15:40:38.262-04:00LOL, it's so not always easy!LOL, it's so not always easy!Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-27060014533987175072016-06-21T15:40:23.418-04:002016-06-21T15:40:23.418-04:00Glad you enjoyed it! Glad you enjoyed it! Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-81238177911328437982016-06-21T15:39:52.828-04:002016-06-21T15:39:52.828-04:00LOL, I started humming "There's a place f...LOL, I started humming "There's a place for us" from West Side Story. "Somewhere, somehow...writeaholics in open air, find their muse...somewhere..." :DRommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-67250242217940388112016-06-21T15:37:43.235-04:002016-06-21T15:37:43.235-04:00It is hard! Those silences are more precious becau...It is hard! Those silences are more precious because of it.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-6422365979950293782016-06-21T15:36:56.861-04:002016-06-21T15:36:56.861-04:00Yes, sometimes slowing down and just allowing your...Yes, sometimes slowing down and just allowing yourself to respond to the silence with no outside interruptions can be very freeing.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-71734074325005445772016-06-21T15:35:34.081-04:002016-06-21T15:35:34.081-04:00Glad you enjoyed it! :)Glad you enjoyed it! :)Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-84393309801312450482016-06-21T15:35:04.058-04:002016-06-21T15:35:04.058-04:00I have a regular meditative practice and wanted to...I have a regular meditative practice and wanted to bring the feelings from that into this piece. Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-21932382077417433972016-06-21T15:33:38.361-04:002016-06-21T15:33:38.361-04:00Silence can be very healing on those sorts of days...Silence can be very healing on those sorts of daysRommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-38445470516615073292016-06-21T15:32:46.723-04:002016-06-21T15:32:46.723-04:00I'm glad it reads as a meditation in its own r...I'm glad it reads as a meditation in its own rightRommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-26032426163330881932016-06-21T15:32:25.899-04:002016-06-21T15:32:25.899-04:00Thanks Sanaa!Thanks Sanaa!Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-80851749871892727792016-06-20T12:20:48.817-04:002016-06-20T12:20:48.817-04:00Beautiful meditative piece! It soothes, as I '...Beautiful meditative piece! It soothes, as I 'sink into tranquility'and breathe.:)Khaya Ronkainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286352495379234651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-60172186581734580112016-06-19T20:43:19.754-04:002016-06-19T20:43:19.754-04:00Enjoyed this so much, it reminds me of how I feel ...Enjoyed this so much, it reminds me of how I feel during my meditations, the flow and gentle decline,,, :-)Elleceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049386448865741626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-1721688758352318382016-06-19T04:50:43.682-04:002016-06-19T04:50:43.682-04:00Yep...that's when I will find rest too...I hop...Yep...that's when I will find rest too...I hope XXXGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-73696599923513905622016-06-18T14:57:12.614-04:002016-06-18T14:57:12.614-04:00Yes, I am so relaxed now. This is so gentle...Yes, I am so relaxed now. This is so gentle...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-89917927313939403062016-06-18T13:44:00.829-04:002016-06-18T13:44:00.829-04:00I love second readings. The first time I read this...I 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...Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-63056806421438062632016-06-18T07:43:45.193-04:002016-06-18T07:43:45.193-04:00This made me know (even more) that true silence - ...This 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 restJae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-83650986824961194752016-06-18T06:55:36.848-04:002016-06-18T06:55:36.848-04:00Letting go comes with a sense of pride. Like the f...Letting go comes with a sense of pride. Like the feeling of wanting to allow a freedom of choice to a loved one!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-5753490550020810252016-06-18T01:50:25.948-04:002016-06-18T01:50:25.948-04:00aw...how i love the restful words, like sweet bree...aw...how i love the restful words, like sweet breeze...peace, peace...Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-36029861513096877862016-06-17T20:31:30.287-04:002016-06-17T20:31:30.287-04:00This was beautiful--I so enjoyed its meditative se...This was beautiful--I so enjoyed its meditative senseAudrey Howitt aka Divaloungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854425983822589062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-19246569040008543652016-06-17T17:50:42.759-04:002016-06-17T17:50:42.759-04:00That thought of 'silence beckons'is such a...That thought of 'silence beckons'is such a good one after a long day. Lovely poem.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07512953735819338268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-55325458836349777212016-06-17T08:30:58.748-04:002016-06-17T08:30:58.748-04:00Yes when reading this out loud in a slow relaxing ...Yes when reading this out loud in a slow relaxing way it is very effective.Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-82593419125798893002016-06-17T08:15:32.455-04:002016-06-17T08:15:32.455-04:00Whistles!!! This is absolutely gorgeous writing Ro...Whistles!!! 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<br /><br />Lots of love,<br />SanaaSanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659263493425330078.post-74336706369324639552015-04-26T06:18:37.674-04:002015-04-26T06:18:37.674-04:00I think there needs to be some sort of release for...I think there needs to be some sort of release for relaxation to happen.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.com