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Silent Echo
by David R Spellman
Words may sometimes leak
from the faucet of my heart,
from the deepest part of the well
that drips with the ink of emotion,
spills feelings from the tap of keys
splashing into the reflecting pool,
resounding in expanding ripples
which reverberate like silent echoes
that lap upon receptive shores or
crash upon weathered breakers.
They flow from the depths of our being,
the cistern of thought stirred to speak,
adding to the lake of human experience,
filling the reservoir of collective soul,
filtered through many layered sentiments
seeping into sweet murmuring streams
cascading into clear and nurturing springs
fountains gushing forth with hope and truth.
Awash, we become renewed and refreshed.
09/26/2002 Posted on 02/17/2003
Copyright © 2024 David R Spellman
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Gabrielle L Gervais on 02/17/03 at 09:05 PM amazing flow and expression :) |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 02/17/03 at 09:21 PM Outstanding use of analogy! Some quite subtle. This is a poem to be read and meditated upon. Like a diamond it has many facets. |
| Posted by Mara Meade on 02/18/03 at 05:13 AM How one raindrop can become a river... David, this is a wonderful sentiment. |
| Posted by Kate Demeree on 02/18/03 at 01:45 PM Awash, we become renewed and refreshed.
I love that line, and it is sooo true! Beautiful piece David.. think I will just sit and let it stir me..... |
| Posted by Melissa Arel on 02/18/03 at 03:49 PM Wonderful, David! Great writing.. |
| Posted by Quinlan L Gibson on 02/19/03 at 04:43 PM A beautiful inspiration to cleanse the soul. I loved this. |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 02/20/03 at 04:21 AM WOW! Such profundity. I'd love to include this poem as the opening number to my manuscript, Ripples. With full credit and copyright given to you of course. |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 02/20/03 at 05:22 AM Your poem puts me awash with pleasure Dave. Excellent read...Charlie |
| Posted by Max Bouillet on 07/28/03 at 06:31 PM I love the concept of a silent echo that nourishes the soul... great imagery --especially with the cistern deep within. Very well articulated and spiritually stirring. |
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