Hush
15 May 2018
Hush she said and the woods were silent. The pitter-patter of raindrops a deafening sound covering her waning heartbeat. Hush she said and the rain softly subsided, an occasional drop on a leaf resounding like a thud in her head. Hush she said and the leaves ceased caressing the wind, their whispers fading into the rising dusk. Hush she said and the blood in her veins slowed tenfold until she could hear the drip like a background music to the occasional flap of wings of a cawing crow shaking off the rain. Hush she said and the darkness engulfed her with its palpable silence like a long forgotten and well-worn cloak. Hush she said her eyes finally closing, her soul softly embracing the dark night.
Reading of the short story:
Wilderness – Adam Hurst
Beautiful…
Thank you 🙂
Hush. Yes God’s words are that still small voice. Nature in all its forms.
Hush by the Late Great Della Reese who was in the TV series Touched by an Angel.
https://youtu.be/YHwKV_5gGuk
This song is part of the canon of what used to be called The Old Negro Spirituals. Many of these songs had a dual meaning both spiritual and that Black Moses aka Harriet Tubman was coming to take all who answered to Freedom. I can still remember not only hearing them sung in my Baptist church growing up but my Dad used to walk around the house singing.
Not only have you created a heart & soul touching poem but you brought back some Old Time church memories for me. Thank You SiStar! <3 <3
Lovely song, my soul feels better now. Indeed. Thank you for your lovely comment and the link. I am glad to have brought back some fond memories to you. You are most welcome SiStar 🙂 <3 <3 <3
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A truly beautiful piece of writing!
Thank you Malkie 🙂
A beautifully worded exploration of sound
Thank you Derrick 🙂
It’s a wrap. You had me all wrapped up in that one. Love the “hush” repeat.
JP
Thank you Jean-Paul 🙂
Beautiful presentation Geetha 🙂
Thank you Hector. I am glad you liked it 🙂
I’ve been thinking lately about how sometimes, specially at night or just after going to bed, I can turn off the inside sound, like a faucet, and the difference is stark. Even though exterior noise might be happening.
I love your comment. Thanks for stopping by and reading 🙂