Quietly awaiting word
Of what I need to do.
I hope I’ll figure out it when
Some whisper does come through.
I hope that something does come through
So I won’t feel alone
But even if some nothing comes,
This silence I’ll still own.
Written for dVerse Quadrille #24 with prompt “whisper” hosted by De Jackson (WhimsyGizmo).
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
nicely done with the rhyme…love the hope for a word, but the contentedness to have the silence as well.
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Thank you. One doesn’t always get what one hopes for, but maybe that is for the best.
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I love the last line… to at lease own the silence (maybe that’s even the best of things)
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Yes, I think owning the silence that we experience is the best. Thanks!
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“This silence still I’ll own” — LOVE this. Sometimes that’s the thing, isn’t it? Becoming comfortable, content, even in the silent places.
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Thanks! One doesn’t always get any answers that one understands in time, but the silence is there.
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The silence, always will be. Love this Quadrille.
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Thank you, Hélène!
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That last line is deep and speaks of your own comfort with silence : This silence I’ll still own.
Love your share Frank ~
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Thank you, Grace!
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like others before me, love the last line.. that is always ours
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Thank you!
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While the desire to hear the whisper is strong, the real strength is in the silence
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Yes, one may not hear or understand those whispered words. Thank you!
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There is even something in silent whispers. Whisper something! Good write, Frank!
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Thank you!
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Lovely work on rhyme 🙂
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Thank you!
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Silence is so vital to our growth on so many levels.
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Yes, I agree. Thank you!
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owning silence… such solace in your words.
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Thank you!
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I love your last line especially ‘This silence I’ll still own’ where you take ownership of the creation of your own bliss :o)
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Yes, it is like taking ownership of the creation of one’s own bliss. Thank you!
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There is a certain peace and quietness about this. I needed that today.
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Thank you, Linda! I’m glad you liked it and that it helped in some way.
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This made me think of waiting for whispers in the wind. Finding peace in silence is not an easy task. 🙂
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I agree. Sometimes the expected whispers don’t come or make sense. All one has is silence. It is not easy. Thanks!
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Great quadrille.
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Thank you!
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There is a tension in this piece that is delightful…set against the silence it creates something palpable for me…like waiting for the doctor to tell you what the x ray shows.
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I had not thought of it in terms of getting x ray results, but that seems to work as well. Thanks!
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It could be waiting for any kind of unknown news I suppose but that’s what popped up for me.
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There’s a nice parallel structure and repetition to this one (could almost fit into today’s repetition prompt).
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Yes, there is a repetition of line 4 in line 5 with a slight modification that introduces the second stanza. I was going to enter yesterday’s repetition prompt, but I have been travelling and and could not fit in a post.
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There is something very empowering about owning the silence even if/when it’s not filled with the answers!
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I think it is powerful. By owning the silence we experience it subjectively. It might even be more powerful than any communication we might get. Thanks!
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Not only hopeful but quietly positive. And yes, as Bryan says, nicely rhymed.
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Thank you!
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I can relate to this and like that there is a sense of peace amidst the waiting.
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Yes. There is peace even in the waiting. Thank you!
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