What is Silence? - Poems in Response to Brenda Arledge's Word Prompt

Rozlin loves to write poems in her leisure time and share them with her readers.

The Backdrop

Brenda Arledge, a beautiful writer and a talented poetess, every week gives us a word prompt to help creativity within us. Many hubbers take part every week in her challenge and come up with something unique and joyful to read. This week, she has given us a word prompt “Silence”. This time I have written two poems on this word prompt. Hope Brenda and my hubber friends like my response.

The Poem is About

The word “Silence” means complete absence of sound.

Silence is a gift of opportunity to observe everything that surrounds us, from things to people, from nature to our interior life.

In the first poem, I have described silence in different human qualities with different examples. In the second one, I have described silence at different places.

Hope you enjoy reading.

Silence in Human Qualities

Letting someone ahead of you in line,

when you see they are in a hurry.

From changing diapers to wiping noses,

meeting a child’s every need for years.

Silence is humility.

When you accept pain without complaining

and giving reprisal.

When you pause to listen to others

and wait until your turn arrives.

Silence is patience.

When you rise above your anger

and forgive someone who may not deserve to be forgiven,

You forget without probing fault

and pray that your enemy be better.

Silence is magnanimity.

When you believe in God and have faith in Him,

You accept His pre-planned fate for you,

You believe He knows better,

And seek comfort in Him alone.

Silence is faith.

When the mind is quiet, there are no words to say

and no thoughts to describe,

We hear our own heart talking to us,

wisdom comes.

Silence is wisdom.

When the life is heavy and hard to take

You bow in a silent prayer, unable to describe the pain

But with a strong faith and belief in Him

He knows what’s in your heart.

Silence is prayer.

Never Underestimate Silence

Never underestimate the power of silence

It has so much to say,

But it is silent,

for the sake of good to happen

and not the bad if spoken.

Silence is a voice of patience.

It has a heart full of emotions.

A beautiful silence rises a new relationship.

A healing silence improves a weak relationship.

A worst silence breaks the relationship.

A silence in a empty house and the tick tock of wall clock.

A silence on the beach and calming sound of the waves.

A silence in the dawn and pleasant chirping of the birds.

A silence in an afternoon and blowing of the wind, whoosh.

A silence in an evening and pittar pattar of rain on the roof.

Isn’t silence beautiful?

Silence says more than words.

It is a blessing for a writer,

to create an excellent piece of writing for readers.

© 2021 Rozlin

Comments

Rozlin (author) from UAE on July 01, 2021:

I'm glad you liked my response to Brenda's word prompt silence. Thanks a lot for reading and commenting. I appreciate your time and generous comments. Stay safe and healthy always.

Blessings to you my dear sister Rosina

Rosina S Khan on July 01, 2021:

Your first poem describes many forms of silence. And your second response describes the power of silence. I loved both of them. Interesting and innovative thoughts which I really admire. Thanks for sharing a nice response to Brenda's word prompt, "Silence", Rozlin.

Rozlin (author) from UAE on July 01, 2021:

Thank you, John for reading and commenting. I'm glad you liked my response to word prompt silence. Stay safe and healthy always. Blessings to you dear friend

John Hansen from Gondwana Land on July 01, 2021:

Wonderful poetry, Rozlin. You described silence perfectly.

Rozlin (author) from UAE on July 01, 2021:

Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Devika, I'm glad you found it meaningful and liked my response to word prompt. Thanks a lot. Stay safe and happy always.

Blessings and Much Love, dear friend.

Devika Primić from Dubrovnik, Croatia on July 01, 2021:

Your poems are meaningful and your response to this challenge is great.

BRENDA ARLEDGE from Washington Court House on June 30, 2021:

You're welcome Rozlin.

Great writing.

Rozlin (author) from UAE on June 30, 2021:

Thank you Brenda for posting the link of my hubs in word prompt article. Have a nice day or night.

Rozlin (author) from UAE on June 30, 2021:

Thank you for your lovely comments, Brenda. I'm glad you found this write of mine Wonderful. Your comments are always encouraging. Thanks a lot for reviewing my hub and commenting. Stay safe and healthy always.

Blessings to you, dear friend

BRENDA ARLEDGE from Washington Court House on June 30, 2021:

Rozlin

Your poem "Silence in Human Qualities" shows us so many great qualities to have as a person.

Admittedly I fail a few of these.

I'm not one to be gracious & not complain if I've been hurt, but I do forgive and pray for them.

You show us silence can be humility; patience; magnanimity; faith; wisdom; and prayer.

Your poem

Never Underestimate Silence shows us silence has much to say.

It can have a heart full of emotion. It can heal or break a relationship.

One can hear silence in nature or in an empty house with a clock ticking, birds chirping, waves crashing or the sound of rain falling.

I like the gentle sound of rain in the silence.

It helps writers to be creative.

This is so true. There are times that silence speaks volumes.

This is a wonderful write. I enjoyed both poems.

I will post a link in the word prompt article.

Rozlin (author) from UAE on June 30, 2021:

I'm glad you liked my poems and found interesting. Thank you for reading and commenting. I appreciate.stay safe and happy always, Linda

Linda Crampton from British Columbia, Canada on June 30, 2021:

You've shared some interesting ideas in your poems. Thank you, Rozlin. I enjoyed reading them.

Rozlin (author) from UAE on June 30, 2021:

My response to silence

Rozlin (author) from UAE on June 30, 2021:

Moon, I'm glad you found my poems beautiful with positive thoughts. Thank a lot dear sister for reading and commenting. I'm happy to hear you liked my response to Brenda's word prompt. Stay safe and happy always, dear Moon.

Blessings and Much Love

EK Jadoon from Abbottabad Pakistan on June 29, 2021:

A beautiful response to word prompt challenge. You have described the word 'Silence' very well. I think this poem is the reflection of your thoughts which seems to me very positive, Rozlin. Thanks for sharing with us.

Stay safe and healthy...

Rozlin (author) from UAE on June 29, 2021:

Thank you, Chitra di for reading and commenting. I appreciate. I'm glad you liked my response to Brenda's word prompt and found my poems well expressed. Stay safe and happy always.

Blessings and Much Love!

Chitrangada Sharan from New Delhi, India on June 29, 2021:

Nice response to the word prompt, silence! Both the poems are well expressed! The first one has some deep thoughts behind it, and I like your interpretation!

Very well done, thanks for sharing!

Rozlin (author) from UAE on June 29, 2021:

Thank you Eman, for visiting and commenting. I'm glad you liked my poems and found a powerful message of hope in my poems. Thank you very much dear sister. Stay safe and healthy.

Much Love!

Rozlin (author) from UAE on June 29, 2021:

I'm glad to hear you liked reading both of my poems, Vidya. Thank you for reading and commenting. Silence is different at different places and times. Stay safe and happy always.

Nian from Pakistan on June 29, 2021:

You wrote an amazing poem,Rozlin. A very powerful message with hope.

Thanks for sharing!

Many Blessings to you.

VIDYA D SAGAR on June 29, 2021:

Beautiful response to Brenda's word prompt Rozlin. Silence is prayer, silence is faith. It is also a voice of patience and emotion when the heart is full. I loved the different types of silence described in the second poem. I enjoyed reading both the poems. Thanks for sharing.

Rozlin (author) from UAE on June 29, 2021:

Thank you, Liz for reading and commenting. I'm glad you found my poems well written and meaningful. I appreciate your time and kind comments too. Stay safe and healthy.

Blessings and love

Liz Westwood from UK on June 29, 2021:

These are both well-written and meaningful poems.

Miebakagh Fiberesima from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, NIGERIA. on June 29, 2021:

Rozlin, you're welcome. Stay safe and healthy likewise.

Rozlin (author) from UAE on June 29, 2021:

Thanks a lot, Mr. Bill for stopping by and commenting. I'm glad my writing made you smile. I appreciate your kind comments. Stay safe and happy always!

Rozlin (author) from UAE on June 29, 2021:

I'm glad you liked my response to Brenda's word prompt, Misbah.

I appreciate your lovely comments. U r right, silence is golden, it's the loudest language ever spoken. Stay safe and healthy always, dear sister. Blessings and Much Love!!

Bill Holland from Olympia, WA on June 29, 2021:

I smiled throughout your writings here, my friend. I found it very peaceful, reading your thoughts on silence. Well done!

Misbah Sheikh from The World of Poets on June 29, 2021:

Rozlin, this is a wonderful response to Brenda's Prompt. Silence is beautiful. Silence is faith, I agree. Silence is Prayer, beautifully expressed. Silence is golden, my dear sister. Silence is the loudest language ever spoken. Thanks for sharing this beautiful piece

Blessings and Love

Rozlin (author) from UAE on June 29, 2021:

Thanks a lot for reading and commenting. I appreciate your time and kind comments, Miebakagh. Stay safe and healthy.

Miebakagh Fiberesima from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, NIGERIA. on June 29, 2021:

I like the intereting reads because silense has enable me gain peace of mind. Much thanks.