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Blind to the words she heard
The written song he spoke
And though he spoke it candidly
The notes about her broke

The words were formed as music
They crooned, and sought the air
Alighting briefly by her ear
– They caught her unaware

The song he sang was breathless
Tumultuous, yet calm
Beneath the earnest candor
The truth a swirling storm

The message it delivered
Would satisfy a life
Did not her answer thunder
And – like lightning – strike!

So like the wave that crashes
Against the rocky shore
Whose churning sound is buried
Beneath the next one’s roar

His message fell unbidden
Without acknowledgement
And back into the ocean went
The bottle he had sent
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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February 24, 2023 at 2:43 PM
I absolutely love that next to the last verse, John. A very pleasant poetic read.
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February 24, 2023 at 6:19 PM
Good to hear, Daniel. Thank You -
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