Louder

Life just keeps getting louder
The ever present noise and 
Scream of the people on
The street like a never ending

Wave of sound that consumes
Us with its ear quacking roar
Making it harder to hear 
Ourselves and making it

That much harder to hear
And understand others as
Well because we live in a 
Cacophony of people

So loud in their own 
Thoughts and so lost
In their own heads that
They can't see or hear

Anyone else in front 
Of themselves anymore
Its very easy to get caught
In the loudness and the

Chaotic roar of the world
What we need to do is to
Slow down and listen to
Each other and actually

Be quiet for a change and
Actually listen to ourselves
And listen to the Earth
And listen to each other

Take the time to be still
Take the time to know
Your fellow neighbor
Take the time to find 

That inner calm that
Comes from sitting
Inside yourself and
Taking the time to

Truly find out what's
Inside and once you
Do you will find a 
Whole new way of

Thinking and a whole
New brighter and better
World than what we have
You just have to be quiet

If you be still and calm
And let the noise of the 
Day wash over you like
Water flowing in a river

You will find an inner
Happiness and peace
That you have never 
Found before and as

You begin to find that
Peace in yourself you
Can begin to share 
That peace with others

Until the peace and love
In your heart continues 
To grow as you begin
To let love and peace rule

Reviews

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

Such a wonderful write. It is hectic how noise in the world can invade things.
I really like this part here:
"If you be still and calm
And let the noise of the
Day wash over you like
Water flowing in a river"

Possible correction:
or hear
"They can't see our hear"

[Ahmad Cox]

I am glad you liked it and thanks for the edit as well.

[Bound In Red]

I really liked this one and I think from following these words that meditation would be a nice idea to give it a try. Just to be able to let the day wash away and be calmer. Thanks for the write.

[Ahmad Cox]

It truly is. Its how I have been able to find a lot of my own spiritual abilities and strengths.

[Bound In Red]

I'll have to try it sometime soon.

[Felicity's Eve]

I'm noticing a repeating theme throughout your poems. I really like it! :)

This was thought-provoking and something that people should really try. Just being still and listening to themselves, their surroundings, and, most importantly, God.

[Ahmad Cox]

Yep. You got it. God says the he will visit you most in those still quiet moments of prayer when you need him most,

[Felicity's Eve]

:)

[william keepers]

There does seem to be an increase of noise within and around us, and it does seem as though no one really knows their neighbor any more. "No time" seems to be too common, not as a reason really, but an excuse, for most seem to believe it is more important to protect themselves from their neighbors and increase their net value rather then get to know them. Not a good recipe for nourishing consciousness! But there are those who are now getting the message and hopefully others will follow suit.

[Frieda P]

It's a great message heartfully felt. You deliver Peace and Harmony so well.

[}Echo{]

I really like this. Wonderful write. :)

[Ahmad Cox]

Thank you :)

[}Echo{]

:)

[Sugar Plum ♥]

really wonderfully expressed piece, as always! your poems work like nice calming song to my soul..bring me peace and nice warm feeling...It`s very true, that in order to find your inner peace ,you should allow your aura to get out from the loudness and noise of the world, to be silent!!! even for little ,and then you could find your peace, and then you could share it...This sharing i didn`t succeed much...But wish one day :) i loved all....
If you be still and calm
And let the noise of the
Day wash over you like
Water flowing in a river

nour~
4.30 pm
03.01.13

[Elizabeth Marie O'neil-..]

A lot of your poems have the same message. But the way you express it keeps evolving. Great job!

[Ahmad Cox]

Thank you. I think that certain poems or ideas come in certain waves or sets and then another group of ideas will settle in as I move forward but I am glad you can see and appreciate the evolution as well.

[Tasha]

I agree we do need to take a step back and observe. This is a great piece!
~Tasha

[Ahmad Cox]

Yep. We have all need to be loved. Love is the key to everything.

[Tasha]

Yes love is.

[Ahmad Cox]

And I am glad I could share a little love through my poetry with you.

[Tasha]

I'm glad too. I loved it!m

[scripted]

i can tell that your a person with a huge heart... these days that is hard to find because we are all so caught up in the world and how it keeps spining... anyway nice job!!! lots of love... your truely danielle (scripted)