Doing It Again - NaPoWriMo April 2024 - 5. Chapter 5

I really, really liked your #28 on Silence.  Silence isn't just the absence of sound, it has a feel  to it that I can't describe.  However, you've described it in words that make me feel silence flowing, moving through and around me. It's a gem.  So too are your sonnets.  I can't decide which I like better, #29 or the Bonus. The third stanza of #29 appeals to me: there's a visual image of the poet there that sprang directly to mind. The second stanza of the Bonus, as well as its final couplet, stand out, too.  I confess to being scared to try a Monostich, but your wonderful example made it look easy. Thank you for making the NaPoWriMo journey this year.  You have given me lots of food for thought and inspiration, on top of the great pleasure of reading your poetry. 

Beautiful my friend, Beautiful. 

All of these are beautiful. Thanks for these tim x

Liked them all, especially 29. My 'poetic fire' felt every word.

Silence can certainly mean centering oneself in order to listen rather than "talk".  It is most difficult to do in a world that wants to fill every void with noise.  Beautiful writing!  I loved every one of your offerings!

On 4/30/2024 at 9:28 AM, Parker Owens said:

I really, really liked your #28 on Silence.  Silence isn't just the absence of sound, it has a feel  to it that I can't describe.  However, you've described it in words that make me feel silence flowing, moving through and around me. It's a gem.  So too are your sonnets.  I can't decide which I like better, #29 or the Bonus. The third stanza of #29 appeals to me: there's a visual image of the poet there that sprang directly to mind. The second stanza of the Bonus, as well as its final couplet, stand out, too.  I confess to being scared to try a Monostich, but your wonderful example made it look easy. Thank you for making the NaPoWriMo journey this year.  You have given me lots of food for thought and inspiration, on top of the great pleasure of reading your poetry. 

Thank you, Parker. I'd never heard of the Monostich before and was surprised how challenging it was. I'm sure you'll give it a whirl! I'm also happy that you liked the sonnets. They are a struggle for me, but I'm kind of pleased with them both. I feel the same way. Thank you for your support. Doing this isn't easy, but I'm lucky I have more time now, so I think, in the end, the poetry was better.

On 4/30/2024 at 9:29 AM, kbois said:

Beautiful my friend, Beautiful. 

Thank you. And thank you for your support!

On 4/30/2024 at 10:19 AM, chris191070 said:

All of these are beautiful. Thanks for these tim x

  Thank you very much, chris! xo

On 4/30/2024 at 11:59 AM, Headstall said:

Liked them all, especially 29. My 'poetic fire' felt every word.

Thank you, Gary.  i rather like that one myself. Thanks for reading!

21 hours ago, pvtguy said:

Silence can certainly mean centering oneself in order to listen rather than "talk".  It is most difficult to do in a world that wants to fill every void with noise.  Beautiful writing!  I loved every one of your offerings!

You're so right. i crave silence. You are right that noise is everywhere and all the time.  i get up early, there are birds at that time, but to wish them to be quiet would be simply foolish. Thank you, @pvtguy for reading and for your comments.

17 hours ago, Reader1810 said:

Really nice, tim. 😊

Thank you very much, Reader! xo