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Rolando Andrade's avatar

Silence, the purest form of emotional intimacy

Richard Partridge's avatar

Couldn't agree more!

Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

Great photo! Reminds me of London’s East End. Last stanza of poem my favourite along with Mine the silence. What a line.

Richard Partridge's avatar

Thank you! Yeh these Manc backstreets have a touch of the East End about them!

Writer Pilgrim by So Elite's avatar

They certainly do. I was trying to figure out the spot until I saw your note that it was Manc.

Birdsong Photoetry's avatar

Love this photo and poem

Richard Partridge's avatar

Thank you - I'm glad you enjoy!

Light Connecting's avatar

Great photo, nice poem. Cold, wet and silence but are you really peace inside? What are running in your mind?

Richard Partridge's avatar

Thank you! I can certainly find peace when given some silence!

Daniel Appleton's avatar

Simon & Garfunkel give their approval. Rain has been a real catalyst for some interesting music in the past 60 plus years.

Richard Partridge's avatar

Totally ...quite partial to a little Garbage and " I'm only happy when it rains ... "

Donn Dobkin's avatar

A really nice piece and photograph.

REW's avatar

One of the most intriguing songs from my youth:

The Sound of Silence

Simon & Garfunkel

... “but my words... like silent raindrops fell...

And echoed... in the wells of silence...”

You help make our souls recall a place from our past in your writing and photography yet, by focusing on the little things, you help make us more aware of our presence. You’ve definitely gotta gift Richard!