Summary
The author describes their journey to achieving tranquility and inner peace by embracing the act of cycling, which led to the discovery of 'melodic silence' amidst the noise of life.
Abstract
The narrative unfolds with the author cycling through their neighborhood, joyfully singing to a tune that only they can hear, symbolizing a personal journey of finding peace. After a period of enduring and blocking out the noise, it is through this solitary act of cycling that they discover 'melodic silence'. This silence is not merely an absence of sound but a harmonious state of mind achieved after diligent listening and self-reflection. The author suggests that physical actions, such as tending to injured hands, are more beneficial than verbal interactions or the incessant chatter of the mind. The broken bicycle in the image represents the idea that even in the face of potential disaster, the author has found a soothing balm for the soul in the form of 'melodic silence'.
Opinions
cycling through the neighborhood grinning singing along to a song no other ear could
ever hope to hear
is where I finally found (after listening and listening) my long sought after melodic silence.
the bike could crash and all I’d have aside from a salve for my cracking hands
are eyes and ears–
a mouth does more harm than good.
a mind talks more than a mind should.
Kris GageBecause most of “the signs” they tell you are garbage
Sufyan Maan, M.EngThink before you speak. Read before you think. — Fran Lebowitz
