Tina Stewart Brakebill

silence (I)

before the phone rings
one last moment ‘til it ends
peacefully silent

silence (II)

in the silence, hope
boundless in the fleeting hush
undone in the roar

silence (III)

the surge overwhelms
unsaid words are swallowed whole
silence turns to grief

silence (IV)

memories undone
a feast on display for all
silence is welcome

silence (V)

coffee and biscuits
hummingbirds breach the silence
the morning opens

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Tina Stewart Brakebill loves words. She has written two books, but creating meaning with fewer words has become a recent passion of hers. She has been featured in The Short of It, Pure Haiku, and 50 Haikus. Please visit tinastewartbrakebill.com to find out more and read fewer words. Tina was first featured in 2020. You can click HERE to read her previous submission as well as some reblogs of her work.