i've been reading basho and buson lately, only a little but still. and too, i've been needing silence, the appearance of only a few words at a time, or perhaps no words and only a blackbird flying through. in this way coming here and reading you becomes a different experience. I hear you more clearly.)))
Sometimes, those are the best.
ReplyDeleteohhh, yes please and thank you, Brother Ollie.
ReplyDeleteMy heart leapt when I saw you had posted, kiddo.....and such a lovely poem........I hope you are having a wonderful summer with the young novices:)
ReplyDeletea little bit of scratching and the song fades...etched out of silence...lots of little elements in so short a verse....nice...
ReplyDeleteMmm.
ReplyDeleteSilent poems sometimes have their own distinctive voice.
ReplyDeletesong still humming this side of the pond. Great write.
ReplyDeleteI relate to this and experience it often...
ReplyDeletebeautiful.
ReplyDeleteI imagine this on a scrap of paper, blowing through a window and to be found by a passerby...
ReplyDeleteAwww, this made me feel sad. I loved it, but it struck a melancholy chord in me.
ReplyDeletep.s. and I hope this is not the last note of a fading song, but only one blue note in a melody that is generally up-tempo (smiles)
ReplyDeleteI hear it still, that note...
ReplyDeleteShort poems are my favorite. Thanks
ReplyDelete...last note of a fading song...maybe but is also a lasting one.
ReplyDeleteYou have conveyed so much in so few lines, heart-breaking
ReplyDeleteAh! This is so meaningful to me! So much can be etched out of the silence! Beautiful!Home
ReplyDeleteBrother Ollie,
ReplyDeleteSometimes the most depthful thoughts can be captured in a very succinct style. Your poetic words were just perfect:)
Best of summer wishes,
Eileen.
i've been reading basho and buson lately, only a little but still. and too, i've been needing silence, the appearance of only a few words at a time, or perhaps no words and only a blackbird flying through. in this way coming here and reading you becomes a different experience. I hear you more clearly.)))
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erin