Silence of the Pond

Silence of the Pond

Dr Abe V Rotor

This is lyrical poetry.  View the painting and imagine you are in the landscape.  Sing with these words with the melody of your own as it comes naturally and spontaneously. Relax and detach yourself from cares and worries.  Get lost in the world of Nature.   

Silence of the Pond, painting by the author, circa 1989

Here true silence lies,

not eerie, not deafening,

for silence is communion

of self and surrounding.

Here true silence lies:

leaves quiver in the breeze,

ripples gently rise and fade,

buzz the honey bees.

Here true silence lies,

in the rhythm of the sky,

the rainbow a huge harp,

the trees by their bond.

Here true silence lies,

beyond the audible,

in magic waves in the air,

and the perceptible.

Here true silence lies,

giving in is acceptance,

the root of humility,

courage at any instance.

Here true silence lies,

when the heart longs, yet sings;

thoughts not to reason but flies

from the confines of living.

Here true silence lies,

sweet memories an art

in the silence of a pond,

 throbbing in the heart. ~