Sounds

The gentle rush of a mountain stream ,

the sweet hush of a lullabye,

the chirping of a cricket in the night ,

and a train's lonesome reply.

The laughter of a little child,

the ocean crashing upon the shore,

the breeze rushing through the trees,

the creaking of a door.

The thunder rumbling through the clouds,

the rain pouring from the sky,

the birds that sing so sweetly,

a baby's needful cry.

The sighs, the whispers,

the passion all around;

Thank God for the joy there is

in hearing every sound.

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tuwanda t. Dec 5, 2006, 8:14am EST

Cheryel this is so sweet and true .

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Virginia M. Dec 5, 2006, 8:17am EST

Beautiful sounds...and I'm thankful for hearing....good poem :)

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Mark Jepsen Dec 5, 2006, 8:20am EST

As one who is beginning to have trouble hearing my wristwatch alarm, even as a roomful of people are gazing quizzically in my direction, I try to open myself to the sounds of life. It's a challenge in some situations, with traffic noise, sirens, etc., but sounds that I once considered to be a nuisance... noisy children yelling and screaming in the neighborhood, dogs barking, someone's music playing, to name a few... don't bother me anymore. They're the sounds of people living their lives, and I would deny them at my own cost.

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Terry S. Dec 5, 2006, 8:24am EST

Cheryl, My father has incurred a to of loss. He has aides, but doesn't wear them often enough to please my Mom. He has said to me a few times that he can't hear something that I can. And yet I know I can't hear somethings that my wife can. My son has incredible hearing. His joy of music amazes me. He hears the subtle parts of a recording.

The poem flows like water ; )

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Wrick D. Dec 5, 2006, 9:10am EST

cool Cheryl - it is good to remember each of our senses - as mentioned above our perspective changes over time as to what is annoying and what is not - i think a lot of stuff is in our head like that, we just need to see the way that makes things good in life - like your poem. cool on bringing that to our awareness in a flowing rhythmic rush of sound.

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