What the Skies have been Telling

I'm not sure if it's really so,

if it is my old age,

or if it is the slow down of life 

due to pandemia--

but I DO know

the skies

(morning and evening)

have been "telling"!

 The heavens declare the glory of God,

and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

Day to day pours out speech,

and night to night reveals knowledge.

There are no speech, nor are there words,

whose voice is not heard.

Psalm 19:3

the Strong Strand of Silence

Effortlessly, my ears separate the strands

of night-time sounds--

the buzzing of the creek-side frog choir,

the occasional whir of a car motor

and its tires playing the pavement,

the staccato of horseshoes doing the same,

soft music from an open window

or distant fire pit,

and, binding it all together,

the strong strand of silence.

Beautiful, all-supporting, strong,

reassuring, comforting silence.

Louder than all the others.