“In Silence” by Susan Ksiezopolski
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets’ daily poetry dispatch. Read “In Silence” by Susan Ksiezopolski, part of the League’s Fresh Voices program.
In Silence
By Susan Ksiezopolski
make friends with the sky
and the ground beneath your feet
as the voice of leaves blares in the wind
step bravely into the dark night’s stillness
welcome its invitation to look up
and forgo the way you know
retreat from conversation
listen for the rustle of the forest
as your curled toes caress the earth
Copyright © Susan Ksiezopolski
Susan Ksiezopolski, award-winning writer, is the author of “My Words”, “Writing for Change”, “The Writer’s Workbook” and “Fuel Your Creativity”. She is featured in various anthologies, magazines and on-line platforms. A graduate of Humber School for Writers, Susan founder WriteWell delivering workshops across the GTA. Follow her @writewell_2020.
Fresh Voices is a publication and workshop program created by and for the League’s associate members.
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