A Cacophony of Silence

A Cacophony of Silence

 

 

notes of cashmere

and languid sips of Chardonnay

complement the evening shade

of another October,

where a cacophony of silence

strums the musicality

of you

Art by Henry Asencio

Reviews

[AllenS]

Ah, October! Life refocuses. Shade lengthens as it reawakens imagination and allows emergence of ones inner rhythm. It is as though I am slowed down to appreciate life in its essence. Soft music and sips of fine wine provide space for such emerging appreciation as one slips into a pensive mood.

Kelly, thank you for slowing me down. I was confused by the words "another" and "cacophony". The beauty of poetry is its ability to suggest both new thoughts and new experience. Why is this "another" October evening. Is there something about this time of the year, or did something happen that elongated this year in particular? Why the discord in "cacophony" silence? Usually silence softly invites. This cacophony awakens as it strums my inner rhythm and invites me to reconsider.

You invited me to spend longer considering your poem. I so appreciate this fine piece and the opportunity to reconnect with the strumming cacophony in my life.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I used "another" to express her longing of looking forward to October more than any other time of year. There is no discord in "cacophony", as she feels it embraces her with the musicality of him. Thank you so much for your visit and insight. Both are much appreciated here!

[emmajoy]

Gently needful.. shadows of past.. a patience of perhaps...

So beautiful, Kelly.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, darlin! Happy New Year! xo

[emmajoy]

May smiles hold you happy for always!

[Carson Kramer]

I love the sensual quality of this. The first two lines are exquisite.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'm thrilled you enjoyed it, Carson. Sometimes, the brevity of a poem is hard to call. I'm quite proud with how this turned out. Thank you!

[Neville]

Soft and gentle sounds indeed...and more he pleads... Missed until just now but will return after next September..This is so good and in so many ways...cheers.. N

[Kelly Scheppers]

If poets are allowed to have a top five of their personal favorites, this would be one of mine. It simply "wrote itself", in ways that only a poet could understand. How lucky for me that you enjoyed it, too!

[Neville]

if an understatement could be writ...less than half of this would be true.... the rest is perfect...

[Cory Barrett]

Dear me, this is beautiful! Makes October feel so inviting.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Corey. How kind of you to say!

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

That is beautiful art but not the picture in my mind's eye when I read this piece. I see you sitting in a study perhaps. Men's white collared stiff shirt, red lips, fedora low, stilettos high, whiskey wet....maybe it's just the seductive trance you put me in! :P You are the Queen!

[Kelly Scheppers]

That's some trance, girl! I thought the art depicted the silence she was wrapped within. Wish I had this one on my wall! ...thanks, Eve!

[Robowriter]

I'm not a very experienced writer, and I am curious, why do you have the one line spaced in so far? is it for the visual effect? Or does it mean something else, does it add significance to that line? And lastly why the comma in only that line and no punctuation elsewhere? Maybe I'm looking for meaning where there is none, but I am intrigued as to what it all may mean! I guess this isn't really a review if I only ask questions, so I'll add that the deep meaning in such few words spoke to me in a very gentle heartwarming way, like a hot cup of tea on a cool Autumn day!

[Kelly Scheppers]

It's mostly for visual effect to break up the monotony of uniformity. As for commas, I only put them in sporadically, so not to clutter up the presentation of the poem. Many poets do it here so it's typically not that unusual. Every once in a while though, I honor my better sense and write them as they should be written. Thank you for your inquisitive nature and compliment. Please feel free to return!

[Robowriter]

Thank you for the explanation! I look forward to reading more of your works!

[Kelly Scheppers]

I welcome inquisitive minds! ; )

[R.E. Ray]

Kelly, you’re a master at pairing art with words. No exception here. Brief but powerful.

It’s odd how some poems trigger thoughts about specific songs. As I finished this one, I thought about Disturbed’s The Sound of Silence.

Another pleasure to read.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Always a pleasure seeing you! Thank you so much. I'll check out that song!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Hadn't seen the video, but love the cover!

[Phill Oz O'fee]

The awesomeness of the season visually outweighs any word to match the scene - love this piece - poetically exquisite write (and the image is perfect) … :-)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you for a most wonderful review, Phil!

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

The cacaphony of silence speaks to me, it shakes me. The beauty of October engraves itself with these lines. The picture beautifies and sensualizes it.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you for a most perceptive review!

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

You're welcome :)