the silence of what’s never said
the silence in our empty rooms
the silence that I always dread
the silence is like noxious fumes
the silence when you walked away
the silence of deserted tombs
the silence when you came to stay
the silence in your empty words
the silence of my heart’s decay
the silence of the dying birds
the silence with a weight like lead
the silence in escaping herds
my silence in a silent world
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Today in dVerse Victoria learns us to do anaphora poetry. I took it to the extreme maybe, and also combined it with a little Terza rima. Pub opens at 3 CET.
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June 27, 2013
Björn Rudbergs writings 
I am very uneducated on this form of writing..will have to read up…however…love this, truly.
Basically it’s the repetitions 🙂 I learned of this today. The terza rima I learned earlier
Where are you learning this?
Also, what’s under those sunglasses? Surely not eyes..
Also, what is under those sunglasses? Surely not eyes.
😉 oh yes.
Lol i wasnt finished!
I’m so smooth yes?
Oh my.
Where are you learning this?
I just google .. Sometimes wiki or other sites 😉
Hmm.
“the silence of what is never said” — this is the deepest silence of all, I think, the words that are NOT spoken. So much depth in so many of these lines, Bjorn. I was also struck by “silence of dying birds.” Always hate to come upon dead birds in nature, though it is part of the cycle of life….
Thank you.. silence was a good word with many important images to paint…
smiles…you worked this well bjorn….i like that you kinda popcorn the imagery and it gives that silence form…dead birds….them walking away…empty words…escaping herds…it also gives it feel and emotion without ever addressing it directly…very cool…
Thank you Brian. silence is a ward invoking so many emotions.
some less explored aspect of silence – nice work indeed!!
Silence has many aspect.. today I explored the dark side
this is very very good!
Thank you very very much 🙂
oh wow…you did really well with the anaphora… i find it really difficult that it doesn’t sound like a broken record.. yours doesn’t.. it gives the verse a haunting quality
I think a broken record can sound good if it’s done right… and the haunting was really meant to be.. 🙂
Your use of anaphora created an acusatory voice and really drove home the point. Skillfully written, Bjorn.
Thank you 🙂 a little whining maybe … 😉
Love what you did Bjorn specially the 4th verse, weighling like lead ~
The different interpretations made the refrain stronger with each verse ~
Grace
powerful and well-crafted, Bjorn ~ M
Feeling weight of the heaviness of your words. So well done…perfection methinks.
Pretty loud and heavy silence, Bjorn! Really well crafted.
Inspired . . . . . . . . . . . . . (moments of silence :)). Beautifully done!
Wonderful form. You make silence weigh so very heavy.
Perfect! Love this, Bjorn!
loved the transition from a personal experience extended to the world around
I’ll read this several times. I think you did a great job.
silence is so powerful. here– it stings. and you also let us know how we can embrace it to our advantage. well done.
Very nice response to the prompt! I really like your choice of words for the repeated phrase.
Great piece Bjorn. I really like your use of anaphora…really felt write.
Great combination of the anaphora and the tezra rima to create a heavy silence
Silence is a great choice for a anaphora – what a challenge, and you did very well with it.
Love teh way you cycled the end rhyms as well as keeping the spirit of the prompt. A very satisfying read.
a solemn dirge- filled with heartbreak – the repetition is just perfectly timed – wonderful – K
Silence can be deafening! It can trigger off others to react! Nicely Bjorn!
Hank
The silence with a weight like lead…that can tell you everything!
Your silence is very eloquent. 🙂
In the silence I heard a heart scream..I really enjoy your work. You certainly have a way with words.
Not much of a relationship in this silence. I liked how you drove the message.
Interesting to hear silence! As one does here. Great choices. k.