Beneath My Silence poems spanning from 1965 to current

Beneath My Silence – When Goodbye Never Comes – Series

The hardest goodbyes are the ones never spoken, the ones that vanish in silence without explanation. No final words. No closure. Just absence. It’s the quiet that lingers ~

the hollow pause where answers should be. The mind becomes a loop of memories and what-ifs, rewinding every smile, every glance, every moment ~

searching for clues that were never left behind. But there’s nothing. Only a haunting stillness that stretches on and on, filling the night with questions that never find a voice.

And perhaps the cruelest part is realizing you may never understand. You may never know what changed or why they left. And somehow, you’ll have to live with that. That’s the grief that stays. Not the goodbye ~

but the silence […]

By |2025-10-04T13:33:23-06:00July 7th, 2025|Beneath My Silence - Poems, Series|0 Comments

Beneath My Silence – Never Forget Who You Are – Series

Don’t let the weight of life wear you down. Don’t let the world dim your brilliance or quiet the spark that makes you ~ you. Stay the course ~

your journey matters. Even when you pause to rest or heal, never vanish into the shadows of your pain.

Believe in what’s ahead:

brighter days, undiscovered places, unexpected connections, new love waiting to unfold, and sunsets still painted just for you. Never whisper ~

“I’m done.”

The Universe is abundant ~

and you are woven into its fabric. Open your heart wider and receive what is yours to hold. Be grateful.

You’ve made it this far. You’ve survived. Let go of the sorrow and what slipped away. Disappointment is temporary. Love never truly leaves ~

it lives on, eternal. […]

By |2025-10-04T13:33:51-06:00July 6th, 2025|Beneath My Silence - Poems, Series|0 Comments

Beneath My Silence – Live in the Moment -Series

In the blink of an eye, a day slips past.

Then a week, a month ~ gone by just as fast. Seasons turn, years fade from view, and one day, it won’t just be me ~

it will be you, too. So maybe, instead of wishing for more time, we should open our eyes, let each moment shine, notice the light, the love, the sky ~

and ask ourselves how we are living, not just why. Let’s be present, let’s be kind, let’s seek the best in heart and mind. Because whether we get one life or many, joy is in the moment.

That’s worth more than anything else. Time moves fast, it doesn’t wait ~

so live now, before it’s too late.

By |2025-10-04T13:34:16-06:00July 5th, 2025|Beneath My Silence - Poems, Series|0 Comments

Beneath My Silence – Why Healing Feels Exhausting – Series

No one warns you that healing can be exhausting. When your nervous system begins to feel safe after years in survival mode, your body often asks for rest –

deep, quiet, uninterrupted rest. You’re not being lazy. You’re finally safe enough to slow down. Let your body have the stillness it was once denied. You’ve earned it. Rest isn’t a luxury –

it’s a homecoming. You’re healing. And that takes everything. Give yourself grace. This is part of the journey.

 

By |2025-10-04T13:34:42-06:00July 4th, 2025|Beneath My Silence - Poems, Series|0 Comments

Beneath My Silence – The Last Time: Learning to Love the Ordinary Moments -Series

If I could offer you just one piece of advice to carry with you, it would be this: cherish the moments – every single one –

with the people, places, and things you love. Because everything has a final time, and more often than not, we don’t realize we are living a “last” until it’s already passed.

The last sunrise you’ll ever see. The last time you taste your favorite dessert. The last time you walk through a familiar doorway, hold your pet close, or hear a loved one ‘s voice. Sometimes we’re lucky enough to know when it’s the end –

and we get the chance to soak it in. But more often, the goodbye is silent and slips by unnoticed. So […]

Beneath My Silence – Woven Into Everything – Series

In Loving Memory of Those Gone Too Soon

We carry you in our hearts – in the quiet moments of dawn, in the stillness of the night, beneath starlit skies. You return in a melody, a familiar scent, a place that once held laughter. Though you are no longer here, you are never truly gone.

You are woven into everything.

Beneath My Silence – I Still Hold On to Hope – Series

I still hold on to hope. To the quiet strength of generosity. To the idea that kindness outlasts cruelty. That true power lies not in force –

but in grace. I believe a gentle word can soften anger. That tenderness holds its own quiet courage. And that we are so much more than what the world can see. Joy, I believe, is found not in things –

but in peace. And the simple acts of giving, without fanfare or reward, bring me peace. I believe love endures.

And no matter what storms may come –

I still believe.  

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