the importance of what's not said

the importance of what's not said



silence,

comfortable between two old friends,
old lovers,
old understandings

awkward between couples on first dates
when each is hiding a thought
a truth
or a falsity meant to instigate
unease

silence,

warranted at times,
wishful thinking at times
that blessing at times
prayed for in the end

to be comfortable
nothing more needing to be said
life expressed in a poem

all of it,
in fewest words
then silence

blessed silence,
understanding understood.


6/14/17
erin-cilberto

Reviews

[Alfred Kukitz]

This is part of my repertoire in thinking about ideas, concepts, etc.
Nicely traversed, smooth, quiet, blessed are the words that lead to understanding.

Regards,
Al

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Al.

[Deepak Belbase]

Silence is sometimes good but sometimes it can made deep well... Some voice want to be heard even they don't come from the mouth but it always find their way out to this world, even it takes the shape of a tear...
I find it quite interesting and close to the subject... Thanks for sharing

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Deepak...appreciate your words.
j.

[Mark Mendoza]

Moments are passed by without true organic nature. Silence allows the universe to be as it is without contemplation of understood or misunderstood words. Enjoyed this very much

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Mark,
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

"understanding understood"...when silences are comforting and peaceful, you know you are with the right person. Lovely. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Lydi

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Loved this I love silence that comfortable silence only true old friends have very rare

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Julie
j.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

'true friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable' is what came into my mind after reading this piece...

I like the contrast here of silence in old friendships and first dates, so true...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, Yumna

[Dr. YumnaKay]

You're welcome, Jacob. :)

[William Gardner]

A great exploration of the quiet, silence being told. Thanks Jacob!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, William.

j.

[Jimmy Yetts]

Yes, two people's comfort with mutual silence can be the measure of a relationship.
Your insight, poet, is clear and profound.
Blessed be the eloquence of wordless communication.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your kind words, Jimmy..

j.

[Norman 223]

Your poem (read in silence) speaks volumes.
The value of silence is often underestimated. Not only in communication,where there is time to contemplate,but also environmental silence,which has
now become a rarity.
N.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your insightful reply to this piece, Norman...
j.

[andrew mitchell]

silence is a language in itself, sometimes golden sometimes deafening!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your words, andrew.
j.