Tag Archives: hearing

Memory: a poem of the five senses

Posted on April 17, 2014 by John

Burnt cinnamon and candle wax, the surface of sandpaper and a tack, a bitter hint of lemon peel chased with a water back. The tinkle of a shattered glass, the supple strength of silk, an echo of a footstep and … Continue reading →

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A Meditation Haiku

Posted on June 29, 2004 by John

Take a slow breath. Don’t hold it long; let it go. See, there is more air. Take a good, long look; Don’t scan the scene too quickly. See, there is so much. Take a deep swallow. Don’t rush it; chew … Continue reading →

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The Lesson of the Sirens

Posted on April 12, 2004 by John

I cannot hear the sirens’ song. My ears have been clogged for too long with endless drivel, mindless stuff; but I can see them well enough. Their mouths are moving, and it’s tough to lip read, but I still can … Continue reading →

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Speak Low: an alcaic

Posted on April 1, 2004 by John

If someone listens intently, patiently for something beyond audible sensation each moment becomes sacred silence embracing the hearer into being If someone watches quietly, carefully for something behind visible perceptions each vista becomes secret beauty embracing the viewer into making … Continue reading →

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Quiet

Posted on June 23, 2003 by John

Listen … beyond the bustle of the nearby cross-street, beyond the hum of the pulsing air conditioners, beyond the rustle of the tree leaves, beyond the chirping of the birds, beyond the soft murmur of humming insects, beyond the gentle … Continue reading →

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Describing Sound to the Deaf

Posted on May 19, 2003 by John

It is more than simply a vibration, a finite number of beats across time that enter the senses to resonate and seek to move against the immobile; there is a color and taste to it, too, that fills the mouth … Continue reading →

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