Silence Is Broken Poem by Sandra Fowler

Silence Is Broken

Rating: 4.8


The raindrops are too numerous to count.
Landscapes display their sorrow on the glass.
Fragility is lucid, shattering.
Small worlds are falling, who can put them back?

We try to hold together what is lost,
But song cannot be mended with a touch.
Silence is broken and no human hands
Have skill enough to make the difference.

Previously published, The World Poet's Quarterly, China

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Nimal Dunuhinga 14 April 2006

An elegy of a broken-heart and I see a hidden painting; a lass with a cane basket she collects the scattered dew drops.An Extraordinary painting Sandra.

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John Tiong Chunghoo 15 April 2006

sandra great poet. endless string of thought provoking gems i could wear them round my neck. sleeping with your poem in mind.

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Rajaram Ramachandran 16 April 2006

'The raindrops are too numerous to count.' But this is what people are doing in their daily life. Counting numerous holes, but not the good deeds of an individual. 'Small worlds are falling, who can put them back? ' Now words have fallen from the hands of Poet Sandra, who has put them back under the title 'Silence is broken.' What is impossible in her own words, she has made it possible. Well done.

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Sylvia Spencer 18 April 2006

Sandra What beautiful images, I can see so far into the depth of this poem. The words on their own are simply beautiful, I just love this line Landscapes display their sorrow in glass. What a mound of images come out of that line alone. JUST PERFECT Cheers Sylvie

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Nicola Burkett 27 April 2006

beautifuly, well written i love it. i agree with sylvia Landscapes display their sorrow on the glass. is a wonderful line that conjuers up wild images. Sincerely Nickie x x

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Add a comment.smart minds at work,keep it lit bro.

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Tsira Goge 12 December 2009

Small worlds are falling, who can put them back? ........................................................................ Very fine poem dear Sandra, This the rhetoric once again forces us to think about not turned processes...10...... Best wishes, Tsira

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Ashraful Musaddeq 20 May 2009

A nice poem with nice metaphor.

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premji premji 03 February 2009

inner silence is also broken.......

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Ben Gieske 29 June 2007

Beautiful images and excellent choice of words. Every line can be a subject of meditation and has meaning for everyone. I like thought-provoking poems like this.

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