Shut Up And Listen
"Moment of Silence" Challenge Entry
shut up and listen—
indigo waves lapping on the shore,
leaves fluttering as they spiral to the floor,
eagles nesting in the mountains,
no pesky humans to disturb them,
cease the driving, flying, talking, crying;
even when the world grows silent, nature sings.
About the Creator
Reid Christmann
Filmmaker | Designer | Composer | Creator
Work in videography and editing, novice screenwriter branching out into poetry and short stories. Check out my other work at reidchristmann.com
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It ended like every other stupid idea. Badly, and alone. I’m researching digital confession ethics, he said. A tech ethicist. He gestured at floating data I couldn’t see then pulled out a physical notebook. Actual paper, fountain pen. He held it up like he was showing me scripture.
By Nicky Frankly6 days ago in Fiction
Comments (12)
even when the world grows silent, nature sings....very true
Great imagery, we love when nature sings without us interfering.
Beautifully written. Congrats on top story.
Nice work
Oh, so lovely. We did shut up when Corona attacked, did you know that the world started healing while we were locked in. If we stopped...the world would heal. Congrats on L/board win.
Back to say 'congratulations' on winning second place with his piece on this week's leaderboard for Top Emerging Creators.
Ah yes, you have captured how I feel exactly, when in, or observing, nature. Loved this. 💕
THe world does not grow silent - nature always sings!
I loved this! Especially how you started it. Great poem and congrats on the Top Story!
Love the premise....shut up and listen to the heartbeat that thrives beside yours. Such a beautifully visual poem. Congratulations on the Top Story, too - it was well-earned.
Incredible work!
Definitely a worthy nomination! Great entry