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The Monumental Whisper
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The Monumental Whisper
acrylic / canvas
In a dark lichened voice they speak
as he goes by.
The stones... which have been silent
since the world dared not mention his name,
cry their husky tones
like a crow's beak on rock.
"Onward" ! They say and frame his name
in heavy flinted throat
their tongue so long unused
its ancient syllables dusty and cracked
now fill the air
with monumental whisper.
"Go on " ! They delight , granite hewn
this time so long awaited
"Go on and tell them " !
and giggling as only rocks can
. . . they take their turn at last.
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