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The Symphonic Sound of Silence


Toxo, "Flores No.1" de la serie "Objetos dispersos" de Xulio Formoso






Child’s pose

Mantra

Breathe
                   The hiss (of wind in the eaves)
                   The lull (when it stops)

Breathe
                    The scrape (of squirrel’s claw on roof)
                   And scratch (still looking for nuts on the roof)
                   The clink (water dripping into a cup)  

In
                   The hum (of ancient refrigerator)
                   The whir (it stops, is this a good thing)
Out
                   The murmur (voices next door)
                   The ting (cell phone alerts)
Breathe
                   The rustle (wind in the leaves)

The silence is thick with sound.

copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2012 

sharing with Dverse and the the poetry pantry
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  1. Jannie FunsterApril 1, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    Now I'm feelin' all zen!

    Who knew you could meditate and blog-hop at the same time.

    Thanks for this.

    Hope your fridge keeps on humming for a lot longer yet, and keeps that whir at bay, if the whir is not a good thing. :)

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  2. Rosemary Nissen-WadeApril 2, 2012 at 12:57 AM

    Oh, I love this!

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  3. hyperCRYPTICalApril 2, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    Love it (and silence is often filled with deafening sound).

    Anna :o]

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  4. QuirinaApril 2, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    This is very beautiful to read, to breathe, to be in the now.

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    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerApril 3, 2012 at 2:13 PM

      Thank you Quirina--it is amazing how much sound is present to distract me from my yoga practice. Thank you for the visit and the comments--so much appreciated

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  5. ClaudiaApril 3, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    oh yes...the silence is thick with sound indeed....love how you wove the sounds together and told a story...nice..esp. loved the hum of the fridge...such a comforting in its usualness sound..

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  6. Brian MillerApril 3, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    mmm this is really good...really enjoyed the sounds in this and was breathing with your words....and listening....

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  7. DaydreamertooApril 3, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    Breathing out and breathing in... enjoying the sounds. Heavenly.
    Lovely writing again Audrey.

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  8. ScarletApril 3, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    Very nice rhythm...have you listen to the sounds of dolphins and whales (its a link on my blog post)...its very soothing too ~

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  9. stu mc (hate & hope)April 3, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Oh I like this- my favourite of yours so far- I've always tried to think about how to write 'silence'- you nailed it by colouring in it's edges with all these little and subtle movements of the world- great form

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  10. LauraApril 3, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    "The silence is thick with sound." just so!!!! a beautiful journey through your meditation experience!

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  11. hedgewitchApril 3, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    That's what always happens to me when I try to count my breaths...way too much going on in the silence, and I always seem to have my own squirrels making noise, too. This is serene and delightful in all ways.

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    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerApril 4, 2012 at 4:26 PM

      Thank you so much for the read and comments! Much appreciated!

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  12. AnonymousApril 3, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    wow...i could hear all those sounds orchestrating in my mind...a magical verse indeed :)

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  13. Laurie KolpApril 3, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    I enjoyed this very creative piece and profound ending!

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  14. BeachannyApril 3, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    I remember when I first started meditating. I thought one could close out everything - sink into a waking sleep as it were. I'll never forget when it dawned on me that meditation meant allowing one's senses to become "supersensory". The noises were all magnified and exhilarating. You capture that perfectly here.

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  15. ayalaApril 3, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Aww I feel this :) so hard sometimes to be in the moment :)

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  16. zongrikApril 3, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    your words have a great "sound" to them

    opportunity on mars

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  17. AnonymousApril 3, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    thoughts while meditating. I used to keep a notepad near by so I could write something down if I needed to get it out of my head. That just became another distraction! Great write. I could feel it!

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  18. Pat HattApril 3, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    A breathe of fresh air, one can feel as they read through. Sometimes just taking in the moment can be the hardest thing to do.

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  19. mrs mediocrityApril 3, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    this made me smile. the sounds of silence...

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  20. UnknownApril 3, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    I like this, I have doen similar writes and I enjoy them , they give the reader a pace and rhythm they can match to their own bodies breath and beat

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    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerApril 5, 2012 at 9:30 AM

      Thank you A--this was one of those that just flowed out this way--Thanks so much!

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  21. RavenblackApril 3, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    I really appreciate this having just gotten into the practice of mindfulness meditation. :) Once there is silence, you hear the richness around you. Thank you for this poem.

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    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerApril 5, 2012 at 7:14 PM

      Thank you as well Ravenblack! I am so glad that you enjoyed enjoyed this one!

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  22. UnknownApril 3, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    Really cool Audrey. I love how you incorporated so much in here, yet in such subtle fashion. The breathing exercise is such a good set up for the last line, completely love it. And the articles for each stop along the breathing exercise are so neat in the way you put them in perspective here. Again, that last line is great, and so, so true. Thanks

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  23. BeckyApril 4, 2012 at 5:20 AM

    That's how I feel sometimes when I'm trying to meditate or just sit in silence for a bit. I hear the birds and the garbage men and the wind... I'm not a very good meditator! :-)
    This is great my friend!

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  24. James RainsfordApril 4, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    An original and contemplative construct. Great job!

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  25. AnonymousApril 4, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    A beautiful and blissful structure...all contained within many layers of beauty, I really enjoyed this piece love, made me calm and inquisitive at the same time! xoxo

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  26. Uneven StephenApril 4, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    Nice - yogic poetry! I like the juxtaposition of the breathing in/out and what's going on in the mind. Great contrast.

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  27. UnknownApril 4, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    Really enjoy how you time this with the breath and the meditational silence that comes with awareness of so much that too often disregard or take for granted.

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  28. Robert Gibson: PWES EditorApril 5, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    THIS IS AWESOME... the form suits it well...

    And I LOVE the last line :)

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  29. UnknownApril 5, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Nicely done it took my breath away, however I quickly breathed it back in. I love to mediate using soft nature tunes, candles and quiet. I loved your form and placement, excellent. bravo.

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