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‘Sit in Silence’: A Poem by Bennett Chatigny

April 5, 2025
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Sit in Silence

—a pantoum

It’s pure stupidity to sit in silence.
It’s only idiotic to be idle.
Unconscientious deeds should be derided.
Decisive daily action’s very vital.

It’s only idiotic to be idle.
There’s nothing worse than watching death’s arrival.
Decisive daily action’s very vital.
The opposite’s a deadly downward spiral.

There’s nothing worse than watching death’s arrival.
It’s better, then, to toil towards a purpose.
The opposite’s a deadly downward spiral.
It only serves to make the soul feel worthless.

It’s better, then, to toil towards a purpose.
An unfulfilled intention’s simply torture.
It only serves to make the soul feel worthless.
So, act upon ideas, start moving forward.

An unfulfilled intention’s simply torture.
All things imagined up can be accomplished.
So, act upon ideas, start moving forward.
Propel towards the sky, your life’s a rocket!

All things imagined up can be accomplished.
Provide yourself with thoughtful meditations.
Propel towards the sky, your life’s a rocket!
No limits have been set for God’s creations.

Provide yourself with thoughtful meditations.
It’s pure serenity to sit in silence.
No limits have been set for God’s creations.
All needs, if ever asked, will be provided.

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  1. Roy Eugene Peterson says:
    7 months ago

    Your poem has a wonderful message for the world. “No limits have been set for God’s creations” is inspiing.

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  2. jd says:
    7 months ago

    Agree completely with Mr. Peterson and will only add that your message is very artfully expressed.
    Have never seen that graphic before, Evan. It’s very beautiful and full of messages of its own. The staircase brings on the sound of the sea.

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