The Silence Between Them

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“Notes

don’t make music

until you learn

to insert silence

between them.”

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~ Ben Folds

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Elfje:         (Cinquain)         classic: each word only one syllable

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pause

one note

white keys, black keys

chords to make tune

rest

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Haiku:     (5-7-5, nature and seasons the topic)

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ice forms on the branch

winter arrival announced

last leaves fall to ground

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Poem:

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quiet the noisy mind
be amazed at what you will find
rare feelings called serenity and peace
appreciation of this world to increase

silence, God’s opportunity to talk
enjoyed while taking an evening walk
wind and waves provide the best music
natures company a nice therapeutic

it takes a friend to break the silence
one willing to give good guidance
two souls that enjoy a mutual trust
a beautiful union sprinkled with angel dust

walk softly but carry a big love
quietly enjoy the blessings from above

 

ME and the Boss

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“Notes

don’t make music

until you learn

to insert silence

between them.”

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~ Ben Folds

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Elfje:         (Cinquain)         classic: each word only one syllable

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Haiku:     (5-7-5, nature and seasons the topic)..Poem:

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ME and the Boss

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https://meandtheboss.wordpress.com

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“Notes

don’t make music

until you learn

to insert silence

between them.”

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~ Ben Folds

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Elfje:         (Cinquain)         classic: each word only one syllable

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Haiku:     (5-7-5, nature and seasons the topic)

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Poem:

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ME and the Boss

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https://michaelerb.wordpress.com

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https://meandtheboss.wordpress.com

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“Notes

don’t make music

until you learn

to insert silence

between them.”

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~ Ben Folds

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Elfje:         (Cinquain)         classic: each word only one syllable

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Haiku:     (5-7-5, nature and seasons the topic)

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ME and the Boss

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https://meandtheboss.wordpress.com

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Little Men

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“Up the airy mountain,

Down the rushy glen,

We daren’t go a-hunting

For fear of little men.”

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~ William Allingham

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Elfje:            (Cinquain)

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fairies

magical powers

unseen garden gnomes

Mother Nature’s private guards

angels

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Senryu:      5-7-5 ( Haiku with people and their emotions/feelings as a topic)

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angels we have called

please protect us from ourselves

help us be grateful

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Poem:

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welcome, welcome to my party
I hope that you will not be tardy
place cards eliminate your seating decisions
there are noisemakers and remembrance ribbons

for this party there is no rhyme or reason
just friends meeting to celebrate the season
there is no dress code, no gifts to bring
you’ve been invited even if you cannot sing

we’ll gather in the meadow idyllic
laughter assured as we attempt to speak poetic
God forbid that it should rain
keeping an eye on the barn’s weather vane

the pastry chef, her name is Echo
her voice sounds like the TV Gecko
she baked a huge white cake supreme
stuffed with a ton of chocolate cream

relax, delight, let your worries at home
please turn off that annoying cell phone
bring an attitude of gratitude to employ
you have been granted this life, so enjoy

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ME and the Boss

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