Click me! Click me!
When all is said and done, if i fail or i succeed,
i fought for what was right, so
come find me
Up on a mountain,
brothers and sisters wait
to chime the moments.
in the ashram, in the temple, in the sacred grove,
in the forever between moments,
in retreats far from
safety (I know).
we will meet (have met?)
I promise.
Close the page, set down the pen,
and speak
in the silence between words.
…
This evocative prompt from Rochelle made me think of this Taylor Swift song. It’s one of those songs I play when I’m feeling like I feel right now – like who knows what is going to happen next, but I know who I am inside, the kind of person I want to be and to be with. And that’s what matters in the end.
Hope everyone has a great week.
Anne Higa 
So much can be communicated in the silence between words, both written and spoken.
Love your poem and thanks for sharing this TS song. I didn’t know it. She is a lovely songwriter (and you a lovely poet)
In this world where peace is slipping away, we all need to take a deep breath and take a moment to find that silence between words.
Beautiful! The first two lines touch me for some reason, and I do like “and speak, in the silence between words.” I hope you have a great week as well!
Dear Anne,
A lovely, thoughtful poem. Speak in silence between words. Love that line. Enjoyed the song as week. Thank you for both.
Shalom,
Rochelle
I like “the silence between words”.
Elegant writing, Anne
So much said in so few words. Well done!