by Lesli B.
Member since:
January 9, 2008

Someday

November 17, 2008 10:00 PM EST (Updated: January 26, 2009 12:22 AM EST)
views: 107 | comments: 41

Someday there will be no sounds of laughter,
no more music, to which I dance,
no plaintive meows, no playful barks,
no babbling brook or crash of waves.

Wind through the leaves forever quiet.

A hush in the morning where birds once sang.

The saxophone silenced; the drum will beat in my ears no more.
No children’s voice calling out to me to play.

All will be quiet…

As sure as tomorrow’s dawn shall break,

Someday, the silence will come.

 

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Comments: 41

Rob Appell Nov 17, 2008, 10:05pm EST
As long as I'm around, there will at least be laughter...so the silence won't happen yet...at least not as long as I've still got a fart or two in me!
Beth G. Nov 17, 2008, 10:05pm EST
wow this is very good, thanks for sharing Lesli!
Vivian P. Nov 17, 2008, 10:06pm EST
wow
Ryan Reid Nov 17, 2008, 10:06pm EST
well it will definently be after im long gone. i would never let my world come to that.
Ryan Reid Nov 17, 2008, 10:06pm EST
very good though
Cindy B. Nov 17, 2008, 10:08pm EST
Great poem, but it made me sad =(
Lesli B. Nov 17, 2008, 10:10pm EST
Ryan, I have no choice, someday my world will be silent. I'm going deaf.
Lesli B. Nov 17, 2008, 10:10pm EST
Rob, you always make me smile. I know with you around there will always be laughter, even if I can no longer hear it.
Nora Davenport Nov 17, 2008, 10:16pm EST
Gosh, such a sad, sad poem.....makes me want to cry....almost!!!!!! Well written!
Kerrell g. Nov 17, 2008, 10:24pm EST
Great post, Lesli!
sharon SugarMomma is a wise woman, Nov 17, 2008, 10:24pm EST
Sing now darlin.
Rebecca [Future Teacher] Nov 17, 2008, 10:42pm EST
Very vivid poem Lesli
Charlotte McClain Nov 17, 2008, 10:56pm EST
Lovely
Teresa T. Nov 17, 2008, 10:58pm EST
Sad...but true.
glenda j. Nov 18, 2008, 5:25am EST
wow
Brittney R. Nov 18, 2008, 9:11am EST
Very descriptive. At least you can still see the smiles, the twinkle in someone's eye, hold their hand, feel their love...
denise e Nov 18, 2008, 11:17am EST
very nice
Jenny D. Nov 18, 2008, 1:57pm EST
well done
Lesli B. Nov 18, 2008, 10:15pm EST
Thank you all for your kind comments!
J R B. Nov 19, 2008, 6:17pm EST
They have great advances in hearing aids. Hopefully the day that you can not hear, they will have a very tiny hearing aid, just for you.
Lesli B. Nov 19, 2008, 6:29pm EST
I have worn bi-lateral hearing aids for 31 years. The technology keeps getting better, sadly, it's not keeping pace with the progression of my loss. I keep my fingers crossed, and try not to lose hope!
Kathy D. Feb 17, 2009, 9:38pm EST
This is quite powerful
LaRae E. Mar 4, 2009, 10:18pm EST
Very nice.
Ghostly Ghoul Apr 8, 2009, 11:00pm EDT
well done!
Thanks for posting to Goldfish Post All!
Holly K. May 8, 2009, 6:31pm EDT
It's so true! I don't want it to.
Joy McCormick May 9, 2009, 9:31pm EDT
I am hard of hearing myself and your poem is my fear written out!
Solskin Iam May 15, 2009, 8:31pm EDT
when the slience comes hear the music and the laughter in your mind........
Dawn (a poet on the wall) Jun 12, 2009, 9:17pm EDT

very well done
Dawn (a poet on the wall) Jun 12, 2009, 9:17pm EDT

the day will come when i don't have to work anymore
Fran S. Jun 14, 2009, 2:49pm EDT

simple and lovely!
Nurse Nancy S. Jun 17, 2009, 5:50am EDT

I hope that I am not around when this day comes.
necee t. Jun 25, 2009, 7:01pm EDT

ooh dear... i'm sad to hear this...  God bless you my sweet friend...  (((hugs))))
Dawn (a poet on the wall) Jul 1, 2009, 2:51am EDT

came back to read again
Dawn (a poet on the wall) Jul 1, 2009, 2:51am EDT

10
Dorothy H. Jul 30, 2009, 7:55pm EDT
Very beautifully expressed!
Shelbia C. Jul 30, 2009, 8:32pm EDT
This is very well done. It is true, but a little sad, I think.
Ashley B. Jul 30, 2009, 8:51pm EDT
This is great!
Lady of Lake Merritt =P Aug 1, 2009, 4:30am EDT
i hope i'll be dead before someday gets here
I wish and hope for you that they'll have that special hearing aid perfected just for you - so that your world will never be silent... but in any case, you'll probably smell Rob's fart.

Gentle Hugs, with hope.
Marilyn
Gwen K Sep 25, 2009, 10:27am EDT
this is beautiful but so sad! 10
Angela M. Nov 13, 2009, 8:09pm EST
Kind of depressing but well written.

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