PERHAPS, A POEM

Perhaps the wind will turn today,
or perhaps it will drifts elsewhere,
keeping the echoes of what we never said
if quiet were not already there...

Perhaps the rain will choose to fall,
or perhaps it will hold its tears,
leaving the streets unkissed and all
our waiting hearts postpone in years.

Perhaps I saw your smile at sunrise,
or perhaps the night was weaving deceptions;
perhaps what is gone still lingers
and perhaps we gather more than we notice.

Perhaps, my words are not enough,
yet still I write, in quiet prose...
for perhaps a poem is just this:
a maybe that nobody knows.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 9/18/2025 8:42:00 AM
Love the ending, the entire poem is a delightful read though serious, the expressions delight me poetically. You are soaring on Soup, so quickly as compared to most, congratulations on that, it must feel good to be thus validated and surely adds more fuel to your ink. I think it's wonderful. Again, love your poem. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
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Date: 9/18/2025 7:13:00 AM
This poem is tender and contemplative, with a graceful rhythm and emotional depth. The repetition of “perhaps” builds a gentle tension that feels both wistful and wise. It’s a quiet marvel—elegant, introspective, and beautifully unresolved.
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Date: 9/18/2025 7:14:00 AM
That’s such a thoughtful reflection—you’ve captured the essence of the poem perfectly. Your words highlight its quiet strength and the way uncertainty can hold its own kind of beauty.
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