ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

If You Listen Carefully

Have you ever listened carefully when all is hushed around;
have you heard the sound of silence, when there is no other sound?
As you sit around your campfire - not a single thing has stirred -
not a living thing is moving, not the slightest noise is heard?

Special are these moments in our ever over-crowded world;
you must treasure every minute as this magic is unfurled.
And these moments will stay with you for as long as you may live;
you have shared the secret, and have sensed the pleasure it can give.

© T.E Piggott

That special time in the bush..

Oh and by the way I have had the privilege of seeing TERRY'S book fantastic Mate and to all you others it is well worth it


Bill Williams the old battler

Nice one Terry - a moment of stillness and serenity in a frantic world. It sounds so appealing

Thanks Bill & Maureen
I've been a bit slack of late - busy with other things.
So thought it was time post something.

Terry

Nice one Terry - a reminder that the best things in life are free!

Cheers, Shelley

Thanks Shelley

A bit of a puny effort this one,
hope to have a bit more time for the next one.

Terry

Definitely not puny Terry - a lovely poem that brings us all a moment of silence and thoughtfulness as we read it.

Lovely Terry. I've had those moments and you took me to the campfire and the peaceful night sky. I recall stopping on a trip from Licola to Jamieson in the middle of the bush and there was absolute silence - not even a bird. There's not many places you can hear that.

Heather

Thanks Heather

You're right, I've been lucky and have experienced it a few times in very remote places.
But even out there it's rare, there nearly always seems to be something; like a bird singing or a kangaroo hopping,
and when all else is quiet, any noise seems magnified.
It's hard to really explain adequately just how special those moments can be.

Terry

That's just great Terry and like your last line, it gave me much pleasure.
Wazza