Greetings, Spiritual Friends. I am posting a poem I wrote some time ago about silence and writing. Blessings to all, Rickey
SUBMITTING TO SILENCE
Yes, I submit to you, silence,
and gladly, too.
I have learned that those
who would use words well
must understand what words cannot do,
must realize that words
emerge from silence
and must find the ground of their meaning
in their silent source.
Perhaps later I will write.
But now I will sit in your presence,
still and open,
resting in your quiet embrace.
Friday, July 2, 2010
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Thank you for sharing this!
"Perhaps later I will write . . ." Amen.
I've been writing just now, but I think I'll stop in order to go practice silence for a while.
We're helping each other on this blog.
I was blessed by your openness in sharing this. The tension between silence and words in writing is something I've often reflected on as well. Thank you for tihs reminder.
Rickey: Thanks for sharing this poem. I was struck by your first word: "Yes." The affirmation of silence. That little word conveys so much--openness, awareness, being present.
Silence seems to be a "No" at first: no noise, no distractions, no words. But silence is far from just a negation; it opens up to a resounding "Yes."
What a great reminder of the relationship between these two practices! I especially liked the following:
"...words emerge from silence and must find the ground of their meaning in their silent source."
Thank you for communicating such an important thought in such a creative way- it's beautiful.
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