W/e 30/11/2015 - If you listen Carefully

[Terry]

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

[william williams]

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

[Maureen K Clifford]

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

[Terry]

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

Terry

[Shelley Hansen]

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

Cheers, Shelley

[Terry]

Thanks Shelley

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

Terry

[Catherine Lee]

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

[Heather]

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

[Terry]

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

[alongtimegone]

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