The silent ones

Just thoughts... For all martyrs who died for noble causes.

The silent ones        by Sami Khalil

 

And with you gone from the city landscapes

Your bare shoulders tide in, tide out the grounds

Dreams that have been stunted from birth their shapes

Hold promises of new spring… on stage, in towns.

 

There is nothing but shards of memories

Thoughts swarming under the merciless heat

Pettish slumber unfolding reveries

Into midnights, sauntering forth off beat.

 

Can we skillfully edit the once past?

The silent ones gone mindfully hapless

Truth is fading to jostling pallors fast

Lest we forget math when lies are matchless.

 

And with you gone into endless sunsets

Your commenced acts prevail enemies’ threats.

Reviews

[Pryde Foltz]

The shadow of the memory we leave follow us even into the after life. My grandmother told us to look for her in the sunset. What memory will choose. High-craft on display here, Sami:)

[Sami Khalil]

I agree wholeheartedly dear poet and friend. You have summed it up marvelously. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us.

[Thomas W Case]

Powerful work. Tremendous.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much dear poet and friend for this wonderful review and summary. You are blessed.

[Miss Sharon]

This is an awesome write Sami! I also was quite impressed with the same passage that Coyote highlighted. ~Sharon

[Sami Khalil]

Thank you kindly for liking and sharing. Glad to see you. I hope all is well.

[Coyote Poetry]

The below lines. We wish we could do.
"Can we skillfully edit the once past?
The silent ones gone mindfully hapless
Truth is fading to jostling pallors fast
Lest we forget math when lies are matchless."
I wish I could edit some of my past. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry. I did enjoy.
Coyote

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well articulated. Me too. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us

[Re-Pete]

here, here. the battle rages ever on in a fallen world. those lies are a plague on humanity. not easy to stand firm in truth - takes courage. shakespeare himself would cheer your words and second your sentiments.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well articulated. I love how you sum up things. Thank you kindly sir for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us

[emmajoygreen]

The world and its population plays evil games, always has: those games can decimate reality, leaving only detritus behind because that's its intent. Your finely set sonnet is superb and in that form creates a testament to those battling to put right high, high above Mankind's ever present intentional inhumanity. 'Truth is fading to jostling pallors fast - Lest we forget math when lies are matchless.'

[Sami Khalil]

I love it. Your review is so true and marvelous. I can't agree more Emmajoygreen. Thank you muchly for all.

[Poetic Beauty]

This sounds like a twisted story of love gone array and leaving an enemy in its wake

[Sami Khalil]

You can say that. It was mainly about any martyr that dies for a noble cause where the enemy wants to silence them. Their work continues to inspire others to stay the path even under threats.

[Poetic Beauty]

That is awesome

[June bug]

WOW, this is really good.
I often worry about the silent ones and what they see or what they have heard.
I often think all of us have that kind of voice off and on, where it is better that way.
When others' tears show or an emotional state, it's heartbreaking.
Nicely emotional written piece

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well articulated dear poet and friend. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us.

[Linda alexander]

An excellent tribute to those who gave their lives for the safety of others.

[Sami Khalil]

I agree wholeheartedly. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. Good to see you.