Let me silent be,
For silence is the speech of love,
The music of the spheres above.
~Richard Henry Stoddard
Poetic Black and White Watercolors
of Children With Wild Animals
by Elicia Elidanto
Spring
Somewhere
a black bear
has just risen from sleep
and is staring
down the mountain.
All night
in the brisk and shallow restlessness
of early spring
I think of her,
her four black fists
flicking the gravel,
her tongue
like a red fire
touching the grass,
the cold water.
There is only one question:
how to love this world.
I think of her
rising
like a black and leafy ledge
to sharpen her claws against
the silence
of the trees.
Whatever else
my life is
with its poems
and its music
and its glass cities,
it is also this dazzling darkness
coming
down the mountain,
breathing and tasting;
all day I think of her —
her white teeth,
her wordlessness,
her perfect love.
~Mary Oliver
…a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak… ~Ecclesiastes 3:7 ✝
Sacred Touches 
There is much joy and sweetness to be found in silence. I’ve written many poems that sprouted from the sweet silence. blessings Natalie.
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Not to mention peace and tranquility. My writings always come from the silences I find around me. How else can we listen to the rumblings of our hearts or the thoughts of our minds?! Brad as a teacher, I dealt with more noise in the 31 years than you can imagine.
So silence, as they say, is golden for me and I treasure my silences now so much. The great thing about my garden is that it’s the only place I’ve ever spent time where my thoughts cease and I just simply focus on the now and what I’m doing. It allows for great clarity when in fact I sit in the silence of even my own mind. Here’s to sweet, sweet, silence!!!! Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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How wonderful Natalie.:) I would like more moments of precious silence.
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I love the watercolor and the lovely poem.
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Thanks, Patty. That watercolor is awesome, isn’t it?! I knew when I found it, it had to accompany Oliver’s poem. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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Perfect.
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Simply beautiful—silently sweet. . .
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Oh, I like that, silently sweet. You’re right Julie, both Oliver’s poem and the watercolor were exactly that!
Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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The Prophet (SallaAllahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) said, “Whoever is silent will be successful.
Beautiful post dear sister, be happy 🙂
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It is only in the silence, that we can hear the Lord and think clearly. In fact, God, implores us to be still and listen, so He can give us direction for our lives. Just another example, Semra, of the Lord’s great wisdom
and plans. I’m glad you enjoyed the post. It was good to hear from you, and I pray that you are happy as well. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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That photo is just amazing. I actually like going to the park and just listen to the birdsong. It recharges my mind and calms it down. A time to think about what the Lord God has given us. And that scripture has popped up again for me – a message for me.
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Isn’t that watercolor, lovely? I found it on Pinterest and copy and pasted it so I could use it with Oliver’s poem. And you’re right, it’s always good to think about what the Lord has given us. I’m glad you enjoyed post and the scripture. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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So right and so poignant. What a lovely post. Love, V
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Thanks, Virginia. Oliver is one of my favorite poets and I frequently post her writings. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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I harbor a special place in my heart and mind for silence. There is so much strength to be found in the midst of it.
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Oooooh, I like that. I’d never thought of it that way, but you are so right. Among a host of other things, there is strength in silence. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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This is good LMS.
Love’n Hugs
Laurence
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Thanks, Laurie! 🙂 ❤
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