Do you hear that sound?
it’s the silence of conscience
patiently awaiting
a voice
And what are those other sounds?
the tick-tock of time
the thumping of a million heartbeats
the thrumming of countless pulses
are they a mocking melody
or simply the sounds of time?
©Vivian Zems
Real Toads– “Sarcastic Percussion” and I’m also linking to Poets United
Image by Vive-Le Rock (DeviantArt)
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January 27, 2019 at 12:21 am
A novel concept. Sounds of time.
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January 27, 2019 at 11:34 pm
Thanks Sadje.
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January 28, 2019 at 12:21 am
You’re welcome 😉
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January 27, 2019 at 3:26 am
I love these sounds of time, not the hackneyed tickticktick.
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January 27, 2019 at 11:34 pm
Thanks Toni!
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January 27, 2019 at 7:34 am
Time is a man-made instrument – I love that you’ve made it so musical, Viv! Such a shame that conscience has to wait in the background, when it should be singing along to the sounds of time.
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January 27, 2019 at 11:35 pm
thanks Kim 🙂
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January 27, 2019 at 1:58 pm
The ‘thrumming of countless pulses’ as a mocking melody is such a strong image, Viv! ❤️
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January 27, 2019 at 2:43 pm
Thanks, Sanaa!
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January 27, 2019 at 2:04 pm
Oh, I do hope that conscience gets its voice soon…..before it is too late! Before too much time passes to stifle the consciences altogether.
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January 27, 2019 at 11:18 pm
Absolutely!
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January 27, 2019 at 3:08 pm
The sound of all our clocks… I would love that we all heard the heartbeats and let it guide our conscience…
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January 27, 2019 at 11:18 pm
That would be great, …sigh!
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January 27, 2019 at 3:27 pm
When conscience finally finds its voice, watch out! The old order will be tossed out and a new one ushered in.
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January 27, 2019 at 11:17 pm
You got this one! Bravo!!
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January 27, 2019 at 3:28 pm
I love the sound of a conscience awaiting a voice. Time for all voices to speak, i think.
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January 27, 2019 at 11:10 pm
I think so too.
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January 27, 2019 at 3:29 pm
I think one of the reasons people avoid silence, because they are afraid of what they might hear when the din of the world is left behind.
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January 27, 2019 at 3:30 pm
I couldn’t agree more
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January 27, 2019 at 3:33 pm
A beautiful write!!
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January 27, 2019 at 3:34 pm
Thanks Annell!
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January 27, 2019 at 3:34 pm
I think maybe we were on the smae wave link? Just a little?
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January 27, 2019 at 11:10 pm
Yes, just a little…lol!
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January 27, 2019 at 5:22 pm
Few things are as ominous as the sound of silence and the loud stillness time, there is something heart-squeezing about the way the stare at you–mouthless and eyeless, but still screaming and seeing.
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January 27, 2019 at 10:11 pm
Spooky, yes!
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January 27, 2019 at 5:38 pm
Well done, love this.
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January 27, 2019 at 10:10 pm
Thank you!
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January 27, 2019 at 6:31 pm
I love this. I’m waiting for my instruction.
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January 27, 2019 at 10:10 pm
Lol!
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January 27, 2019 at 7:01 pm
Yes, indeed. And I fear they will call until I “take time” to write from my heart and consciousness.
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January 27, 2019 at 10:10 pm
Indeed!
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January 27, 2019 at 7:45 pm
Good Grief! At 72 I had to get up after reading this and check on the sounds of my “vitals” 🙂
Well written.
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January 27, 2019 at 9:58 pm
Lol!! You make me laugh 🙂 🙂
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January 28, 2019 at 1:09 am
❤
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January 27, 2019 at 10:21 pm
Very nice Vivian. I have an old French clock that I have to wind with a key, and sometimes, I sit in a chair and listen to it. When it’s the only sound in the house, it is very meditative.
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January 27, 2019 at 11:44 pm
I can just picture that. Maybe one day..when the kids are grown and stop slamming doors and yelling…then shall I know this heavenly sound 🙂
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January 28, 2019 at 12:32 am
Haha! Yes!
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January 27, 2019 at 10:43 pm
are they a mocking melody
or simply the sounds of time?…
a little of both me thinks .
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January 27, 2019 at 11:44 pm
I think so too!
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January 28, 2019 at 12:26 am
I smile, Vivian. 🙂 I’ve always heard time passing better when I’m sleeping.
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February 7, 2019 at 12:59 am
Lol!
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January 28, 2019 at 1:14 am
Love the questioning construct upon which you’ve pinned this thoughtful piece … that cascades to an enthralling (utterly linger worthy) close.
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January 28, 2019 at 3:42 am
Lovely metaphors here
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January 28, 2019 at 8:00 pm
Thank you 😊
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January 28, 2019 at 3:48 am
Fascinating questions – and image.
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February 4, 2019 at 5:59 pm
Thank you Rosemary 😊
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January 28, 2019 at 3:53 am
Like the idea of “sounds of time”
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February 4, 2019 at 5:58 pm
Thank you 😊
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January 28, 2019 at 5:52 am
Time and heartbeats. Our hearts are like clocks, aren’t they, counting minutes and hours. Nice work, Vivian.
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January 28, 2019 at 4:16 pm
Vivian, this is lovely. Makes me consider that time does not fly it is beats to the rythm of humanity’s heart.
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February 4, 2019 at 5:58 pm
Absolutely!
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January 29, 2019 at 1:21 am
Love your sound of time, Vivian. Unique poem!
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February 7, 2019 at 12:59 am
Thanks Sara!
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