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Saturday, March 13, 2010

MURMUR

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MURMUR

Murmur breaks silence
Word is spread, volume builds up
To a crescendo

21 comments:

  1. It almost sounds like the murmur becomes the rumor (or maybe the buzz). What happens after the crescendo? I will, in fact, pass it on.

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  2. Murmurs can do that. And then the declining of the sound....

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  3. yeah, even i felt that.. like a rumor spreading from a murmur.. good take..!

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  4. Enjoyed this considerably Stan, nice haiku – thank you for sharing…
    …rob
    Image & Verse

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  5. Truth...murmur to crescendo...its complete.

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  6. Thanks to:
    Loch Rob; After the climax - the anti-climax.
    Sandy; Once the news has sunk in...
    Leo; Rumours often end up as Chinese Whispers.
    Anthony; Just as quickly, it's all forgotten.
    Rob; A friend of a friend told me.
    Swapnap; Truth, or just hearsay?

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  7. Such a complete picture in so few words. Nicely done!

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  8. Thanks Robin. Sometimes it only takes a few words to cause a commotion.

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  9. Loved this...I got a visual image of a funnel cloud when reading your words.

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  10. It is!

    And can turn a murmur to beyond control!

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  11. Thanks to:
    Sweetest; The power of suggestion...
    Amity; One whispered complaint can become a riot.

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  12. Thanks Aspiemom; A crowd pleaser?

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  13. Building to crescendo - indeed, murmurs can do exactly that - excellent.

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  14. Thanks Tumblewords; Often just gossip.

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  15. Love the idea of the murmur breaking silence instead of causing it. Thanks!

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  16. Thanks Carina; You know how rumour spreads.

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