Today is the first Poetry Friday of September and time for an Inklings challenge from Molly Hogan: Write a love note to something or someone or some place. Go big or go small! You might be inspired by José A. Alcántara’s Love Note to Silence. You can read it here.
Dear Silence,
We’ve had a budding relationship, the kind
that begins with a small bouquet of roses
at just the right time.
You come to me
in sacred spaces
of air and breath and love.
Today, your hand feels heavy.
What do you want to say to me?
Let’s just stay this way, cheek to cheek
feeling the softness of the moment.
Some might call you expectant
as the end of a grand symphony
seconds before the applause.
I welcome you with disquietude,
asking you to teach me
to accept this breath of calm.
Will you stay a little longer?
Margaret Simon, draft
I’ve just spent a glorious week in Scotland. I found sacred silence in the countryside, the wild winds, and in the castles and cathedrals. I’m too tired now after 24 hours of travel to write, but I will after I’ve had time to process it all. For now, leave your link below.
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