We Went To See Them Dance
They have silenced us,
With their craft of excellence,
These dancers,
Bending, stretching, cavorting.
They have silenced us,
With the years of discipline,
They have endured,
To get to tonight.
They have silenced us,
Yes, the audience is in hush,
Not even my cough,
Dares to sound out.
They have silenced us,
And we are still stilled,
When an applause blooms,
But not from us, the audience.
Then a tiny voice ask,
"Who's clapping?"
"I dont see anyone clapping"
"Sound effects", the other tiny voice whispers.
© gillena cox 2025
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Such an interesting poem, Gillena...about noise's opposite with an ironic ending.
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A great take on the prompt, Gillena.
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Clever take on the prompt and the repetition works so well here.
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Beautifully written, Gillena — I can almost feel the hush settle over the room.
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Thanks for your appreciation David
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