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Do You Hear What I Feel

You hold me in the palm of your hand like a bird, but take heed, for I live in your poems, every word. To you they're pages bound in glue, without a voice. And yet, they speak of love to me, your veiled bride, timidly asking, "Do you wish to change your mind?" I wait for your answer, whispering, "This shall not be," holding my breath and hoping to make you see that behind my smile, life is but a single word, "You..." My flowers are withering; my eyes hold back tears, while you hesitate to say, "Until death do we part." You hover between truth and a lie as I meekly say, "My heart knows it will always be you and I." Here I stand, in a wedding dress, telling my story, while your eyes search mine as I murmur our vows. I know you can hear every solemn word I speak, but I wonder... do you hear what I feel? December 1, 2021 Inspired By A Translation Poem Contest Sponsored by Malabika Ray Choudhury Based on the translation by Henry A. Smith, of 'The Poetess ' by German Poet, Gertrud Kolmar.

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Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 12/14/2021 5:31:00 AM

Congratulations on your well-deserved win. You created a lovely poem! Thank you for participating. Love ~ Mala

Lin Lane
Date: 12/14/2021 5:34:00 AM

Thanks so very much for the honor of placing in your contest, Mala. It was a challenge that I enjoyed taking.

Christuraj Alex

Date: 12/13/2021 9:42:00 PM

Every line is beautifully created. Your many other poems too are very beautiful. Congratulations!

Lin Lane
Date: 12/14/2021 5:33:00 AM

Thank you very much, Chris.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 12/13/2021 11:00:00 AM

WOW!!! What a write. It is too bad one cannot hear feelings. They hurt just as much as words. Have a great/blessed day.................

Lin Lane
Date: 12/14/2021 5:33:00 AM

I think it's bad enough to feel hurt, but there is sound heard in weeping. Thank you so very much for your comments, Paula.

Bill Baker

Date: 12/5/2021 3:58:00 PM

I love these last two lines, "I know you can hear every solemn word I speak, but I wonder... do you hear what I feel?" Powerful poem, well written, with a lot to think about in the message. Thanks for sharing your poetry, Lin .... Bill

Lin Lane
Date: 12/5/2021 4:37:00 PM

Bill, I guess weekends finds a lot of poets off doing other things, but you're the only one to comment on this one today, and I'm grateful that you enjoyed it. Thank you.