The Awe and Wonder of Silence
Hold your breath and listen, as nature speaks in quietude.
Silence. A poetic quiet reflected in awe and wonder upon the sky as night eagerly chases away day into its celestial sleep.
In this hush of twilight's breath, as shadows merge and stars align, one hears a silence woven by mystic threads, a cosmic hush in reverence to quietude.
Lovely is the moon. Like a silver sentinel, it whispers secrets to the night, and trees, like ancient sages, stand with roots entwined in earth's loving embrace.
Effervescent. One needs no words in this sacred space. Silence speaks in quiet hues, a kindred tongue known to hearts alone, where awe and wonder freely dance.
Now observe the owl, with eyes like sparkling galaxies, wisely she sits in calm and stillness, never ruffling her feathered grace. Crickets still their tiny violins, pausing their composing of melodies in tandem.
Cool mountains hold their breaths, peaks aloft, as if awaiting some celestial sign. Rivers flow silently, their liquid notes rippling over silver stones. A euphony of silence intertwines.
Exhale. Pause. Embrace the quiet. Feel the pulse of awe within our bones. In silence, we discover wonder and find our souls at peace... unshackled...flown.
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May the silence of awe and wonder always find you, dear reader.
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Novel Allen
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Comments (25)
Well-wrought! I especially like the way you accentuated the acrostic element by crossing out the first letter of each line! Exceedingly clever, Novel!
That's a place I want to be in ❤️
So lovely and peaceful, really calming.
Hey Novel, how are things? Sorry I missed this entry of yours. I liked the owl analogy, and loved this line particularly, “Silence speaks in quiet hues, a kindred tongue known to hearts alone, where awe and wonder freely dance.” Terrific job!
Beautiful work Novel.
This is beautiful, Novel. You are a spectacular writer!
You chose the perfect picture to go with your wonderfully written words that just feel so serene. Congratulations on the honorable mention
Brilliant and inspiring love your line"Cool mountains hold their breaths..." ❤️❤️💕
Congratulations on the Honorable Mention for the "Most Discussed Stories" this week on the leaderboard. Well done!
Such a sense of peace with this one. Beautifully written.
Gorgeous piece No No! You always breath such beauty and life into your work! So Well Done! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Silence is a major quality of sacred persons. Loved your Acrostic.
So gracefully written as if one could read a painting. Beautiful!
Great💚
Novel I loved this, I felt awash in serenity as I delved further into the peace. Each new prose brought about a different layer of calm and vivid imagery, so beautiful!! Fabulous work, Mama Novel! 😊
That was so breathtakingly beautiful! You nailed this challenge!
✍️ So beautifully touching, Lady Novel. This is now one of my favorite poems, ever. It deserves a challenge win. 💙
Your words are meditation for the mind!
This was so gorgeous and soothing!
The silence of awe and wonder. Yes. 🕊️
I'd never really thought of awe and wonder as silent, but they largely are, arent they.
Very lovely and calming- I love the longer take on this challenge! Bravo, thank you for sharing Novel! :)
Breathtaking beauty.
Very soothing and meditative. Nice entry, Novel.
Peace back to you; lovely prose.