This Second

A second of silence 
Is a moment of bliss.
A moment of clear thought.
A free mind, a connection with everything. 
A second of silence is just what it is.
Add more seconds, more moments, more stillness. 
See the world differently, feel the magic... which all starts with a second of silence.

A second poetic piece for the SSC&B Poetry Slamdown, based on the power of a second. (In six sentences, of course!)

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16 responses to “This Second”

  1. ladysighs avatar
    ladysighs

    I need a second to think that over.

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Have you thought? 🤔😊

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      1. ladysighs avatar
        ladysighs

        My thoughts are deep so it takes a few extra seconds.

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        1. Tom avatar
          Tom

          Always worth taking, those extra seconds! 🙂

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  2. messymimi's meanderings avatar
    messymimi’s meanderings

    A second of silence can be hard to come by here.

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      All the more reason to find one then, Mimi! 😃

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  3. Frank Hubeny avatar
    Frank Hubeny

    I like how the end of the poem wrapped around to the beginning. I also liked the unexpected rhymes on “bliss” and “it is”.

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Thanks, Frank. I like using near rhymes as well as proper rhymes. And I wanted to bring the moment back to the second, so pleased you like that! 🙂

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  4. Chris Hall avatar
    Chris Hall

    Beautiful!

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Thanks, Chris 😊!

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  5. Nicole Horlings avatar
    Nicole Horlings

    I agree with Frank – I like how it wraps around to the beginning. Well done, Tom!

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      All in one compact second, Nicole! 🙂 Or thereabouts!

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  6. GirlieOnTheEdge avatar
    GirlieOnTheEdge

    No truer words. You are on the money – it can all start “with a second of silence.”
    Beautifully penned, Tom.

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Thanks, Denise. It’s easy to forget, that second…

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  7. D. Avery @shiftnshake avatar
    D. Avery @shiftnshake

    Yep, everyone needs to find a way to stop and listen to silence for even a little but each day. It’s amazing what you can hear.

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    1. Tom avatar
      Tom

      Exactly, D. It works wonders!

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