Reticence
reticence
reticence cannot speak
in amniotic dreams
but the word is stone
blazing questions
swallowed by echoes
eternal reticence
and there’s no reply
©AvdL 2010
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SEAT OF MY SOUL 
November 16, 2010 at 3:21 pm
but the word is stone blazing questions….terrific!
November 16, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Jou woorde direk na my hart.
xxx
ps: I’m thrilled that Julie won 🙂
November 16, 2010 at 6:34 pm
very powerful words! welcome home xoxox
November 16, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Trust me.. with you, it’s anything but reticence!! 🙂
Some very engaging words there, Mandy!! Superbly played! Life (even before birth) is a plethora of unasked and unanswered questions indeed!!!
WELCOME BACK, darlin’!!!!! Hurrraaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀
xoxoxooxox
November 16, 2010 at 10:04 pm
“Reticence” and “amniotic” – terrific vocabulary!
What a wordsmith you are, Buttercup!
(I’m a sucker for great language!)
November 16, 2010 at 10:40 pm
eternal reticence
and there’s no reply
WOW, you’re back with a bang! Hope your vacay was fab!
November 17, 2010 at 12:05 am
So beautiful in its hesitation. Glad to have you back in our world!
November 17, 2010 at 12:43 am
Blazing questions… echoes… lovely, Amanda. Welcome back! xxx
November 17, 2010 at 12:52 am
Artfully written poem that describes the plight of holding back. “Amniotic dreams” – Creative portrayal of prematurity-being not ready. The photo perfectly pictures holding back too long. Amanda is back in the swing and writing beautiful and thought provoking poetry as always. I missed you, my friend! Blessings to you…
November 17, 2010 at 3:47 am
Speaks to the soul. Wistful and engaging. Just lovely. “Blazing questions swallowed by echoes.” Oh my! Tears…
Welcome back, dear Amanda. Missed you. Can feel a new energy here.
Poem on …
Peace and Hugs!
November 17, 2010 at 3:49 am
Excellent Amanda, the play on the word you extract a great image here…thank you for posting…bkm
November 17, 2010 at 4:31 am
wow this piece is a beauty… absolutely breautiful and brilliantly written.
//blazing questions
swallowed by echoes/ amazing lines.
November 17, 2010 at 5:08 am
A beautiful write, Amanda, loved it. And welcome back…
November 17, 2010 at 6:10 am
very wonderfully written my dear friend!!! as always I’m so glad I stopped by…cheers!
November 17, 2010 at 6:26 am
Glad to hear from you again! Great poem :]
November 17, 2010 at 6:33 am
This one, though reticent, says so much. Beautifully done, Amanda. 🙂
November 17, 2010 at 8:20 am
Very engaging and suggestive. As always, I enjoy what you do. -bill
November 17, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Really strong words. Well laid out. Excellent work 🙂
November 17, 2010 at 5:10 pm
splendid pic and fabulous poem. your taste of pictures is too good amanda, they add extra glamour to your splendid poems.
sometimes the real voice is really subdued in echos.
November 18, 2010 at 4:53 am
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November 19, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Such eternal unwillingness is scary, but you made it creative. Love the hand with the fire … unique.
November 19, 2010 at 10:41 pm
you are here, yet not here!
November 20, 2010 at 2:14 am
Good to see you back, you’re back, YOU’RE back!!!! 😀 😉 Yeah!!! xx
November 20, 2010 at 5:17 am
Brilliant work.
Happy rally.
http://wordsworthmillions.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/counting-sheep/
November 20, 2010 at 7:46 am
smart words,
miss you horribly,
hope you well….
Happy Friday!
😉
November 21, 2010 at 5:56 am
powerful use of words 🙂
November 21, 2010 at 11:56 am
That was the perfect length for this poem.
Gave it a powerful effect lyrically
November 22, 2010 at 3:53 am
A powerful poem Amanda.
Pamela
November 22, 2010 at 7:35 am
excellent. One of my favourite Mandys to date I think. Succinct and well-worded. Extra points for amniotic lol.
Warmest Salad my friend
Luke
November 22, 2010 at 7:28 pm
feel free linking your poems to potluck,
don’t worry about doing commenting,
simply share and enjoy some coming in traffic.
best regards.
November 23, 2010 at 8:00 am
Nice…beautiful words… 🙂
December 1, 2010 at 1:26 pm
ooo… nice one. very magical… dark and powerful…
I like how it can be interpreted and applied in many ways…
December 23, 2010 at 3:04 pm
I love it when a poem can be short and more powerful than a long piece! this is awesome and as always I’m so glad I stopped by! thanks for sharing…visiting very late from week 33…