Silence

Silence

by Milica Franchi

Silence speaks

Silence screams

Silence talks louder

than any other word

that cuts true the heart

like a sword.

Silence speaks

Silence screams

Silence echoes in my ears

to my eyes it brings tears.

Silence speaks

Silence screams

Silence drives me

around the bend.

What's the problem I do not understand.

Silence speaks

Silence screams

Silence is the weapon of your choice

To cut through my heart

Like a sword

without saying a single word.

An interesting writing link is Tim Rundquist's Jan 19th blog posting: January Silence. It can be found at www.lakeregionwriters.net. This piece exemplifies two key ingredients in quality writing. The first is the ability to perceive with all one's senses everything that is happening at a particular moment. The second ingredient is the importance of silence. Check it out and try writing your own piece about silence.

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So keeping up with the southern/Mexican recipes this week try this easy cake.

Margarita Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 box of lemon cake mix (can use orange cake mix)
• 1 box (3.4 oz ) instant vanilla pudding
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup water (I used orange juice but could also substitute pineapple juice)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 2 TB. Triple Sec liqueur

Directions:

• Grease and flour a 9 x 13 pan
• Beat all the ingredients for two minutes
• Bake 30-40 minutes till center comes out clean at 350
• Cool and add glaze

Glaze:

• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 2TB.lime juice
• 1 TB. tequila
• 1TB. Triple Sec

Recipe from AllRecipes.com