Of The Silent Treatment

Love.jpg
Love

She was Stubborn,

He was Patient,

Or maybe he was Obstinate,

And she was Persistent;

Yet back to back they sat,

And neither said a word,

Only silence,

An invisible wall

Too flimsy to see

until with time it was an unbreakable barrier,

and the price of silence;

regret……©

~B

PS inspired by the image**

**The image is of a sculpture titled Love by Alexander Milov from Odessa, Ukraine exhibited at the Burning Man Festival.

“The outer and inner expression of human nature….. Their inner selves are executed in the form of transparent children, who are holding out their hands through the grating. As it’s getting dark (night falls) the children start to shine. This shining is a symbol of purity and sincerity that brings people together and gives a chance of making up when the dark time arrives.”

~Alexander Milov

Photo: credit Dust to ashes©

Responses to “Of The Silent Treatment”

  1. calebspen avatar

    Nice write up tho so true

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Thanks… it is a powerful image though.
      ~B

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      1. calebspen avatar

        Ikr. This could be intercepted in so many human relation situation

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      2. Beaton avatar

        It captures so many aspects of the human interaction from the subtle to some so much more…..

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      3. calebspen avatar

        Ikr. It’s so deep

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      4. Beaton avatar

        Totally

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  2. The Smiling Pilgrim avatar

    I have always really liked that piece 🙂

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    1. Beaton avatar

      There is just something about it💟
      ~B

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  3. Roland Ofori Larbi avatar

    I love the way you brought it to life by that short poem 👍🏻👍🏻

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Thank you….
      Actually it was the other 🌄 way round, it brought my poem to life 🎆but together it does get quite striking 💡
      ~B

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  4. Khaya Ronkainen avatar

    Love how your poem rightly depicts lack of communication and the pitfalls. Well written!

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Thanks….
      Glad you love it, those are the words I heard soon as I saw the sculpture and then looked up the artist’s interpretation of his work.
      ~B

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  5. charoflondon avatar

    Beautiful sculpture, there’s so much vulnerability in it

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    1. Beaton avatar

      The sculpture is so transparent haha! 😂
      But indeed it is beautiful
      ~B

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  6. Shuvai Mlilo avatar

    This is so deep, so lovely. The sculpture says a thousand words but and that poem definitely showed me some of those words. Thanks Alex, thanks B you are both so very talented.
    (“,)

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    1. Beaton avatar

      ……a thousand words hey.
      Thank you ♥♥
      ☻☺☻
      ~B

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  7. jademwong avatar

    The sculpture in the image is powerful all on its own, but I think your poem helped put into words what the sculpture might be saying. We are our own walls, sometimes. Beautifully done, B!

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    1. Beaton avatar

      we are our own walls…. indeed☺
      Thanks ♥♥♥
      Much appreciated
      ~B

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  8. PaulineMary avatar

    beautifully written

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Thank you….
      🙋

      ~B

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  9. Josh Gross | The Jaguar avatar

    This is a great write-up B!

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Thanks Josh ^_^
      Cheers
      ~B

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  10. Paul Sezzie avatar

    Lovely piece indeed!

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Thank you
      ~B

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  11. Malctg - The Foureyed Poet. avatar

    Hi Beaton The complexity of humankind! Thank you for liking my poem “Unseen!” Peace and Best Wishes. The Foureyed Poet.

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  12. somawrites avatar

    Sublime lines… well done!!

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Aaawe much appreciated ….. I was inspired 😋
      ~B

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      1. somawrites avatar

        and rightly true… beautifully captured!

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      2. Beaton avatar

        Thanks again.. 😊
        For the visits and everything 💗
        ~B

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      3. somawrites avatar

        You’re most welcome!

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  13. Of Silence – Becoming The Muse avatar

    […] named Love by Alexander […]

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