Tag: silence

loved my silence

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 10 Comments

it was not me you loved but my words and when i stayed quiet i found you loved my silence even more

moments of silence

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 16 Comments

who knew that moments of silence could inflict lacerations as slight as papercuts and eventually break a heart who knew...? *** Inspiration: A papercut on my wrist. Ouch!

if, silence

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 7 Comments

if silence had a face would you recognise her? if silence had a scent  how would you describe it? if silence could hear what secrets would you speak? if silence had words if silence had a tone if silence could be unsilent ....for a while i now know how it would sound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkymzXlucbQ&feature=youtu.be This poem … Continue reading if, silence

An Ordinary Nothing

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 9 Comments

It was just an ordinary nothing When nature conspired with God And after many months of preparation A sudden haze of mauve bells bloomed Unimaginable on a once unremarkable tree Canopy for the weary, Delight for observers from highrises And all the people noticed, they were jovial ... for a while  With flowers that rain upon the people Like … Continue reading An Ordinary Nothing

certitude, for sure

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 4 Comments

certitude for sure hardens society (open up to possibilities, perceptions) knowledge consciously clutters minds (ponder over the depth of Alif*) wisdom clears your heart with poise (submerge into the clarity of silence) observation subtly soothes the soul (kindle your awareness from within) certitude, for sure restrains the promise of infinity *** * Alif is the first letter of … Continue reading certitude, for sure

His Final Lesson

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 9 Comments

In the beginning there was rhythm rhythm founded a relationship between sounds sounds created the moods of melodies melodies nurtured expression through words words aroused the singer to dance And that, my friend, that is what music is a cosmic language a meeting and a farewell a recognition of souls And now, my friend, tell … Continue reading His Final Lesson

Big Ideas, Little Country

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 4 Comments

I recently wrote in my poem Against the Moon: you do not need to be in a position of power to influence the ways of the world  Last night I came across an excellent and important message which I would like to share. Take a few minutes to watch:   It seems like we, our leaders have been … Continue reading Big Ideas, Little Country

ignored voices

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 5 Comments

it is only collectively that ignored voices gather momentum echoes from the past drumbeaters of the future People Power

wise monkeys

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 6 Comments

amidst muted colors we saw no evil blaring sound but we heard no evil with ambiguous words no evil we spoke heads buried in the sand wise monkeys we are

back to silence

~ Sonya Kassam ~ 4 Comments

if you turn your back to silence it makes you complicit in its cover up karma filters through time transcends the loudest denials if you turn your back to silence it will pursue and shroud you when you need it ...the least and... if you turn your back to silence under assumption it means subjugation … Continue reading back to silence