Darren White Poet Free verse

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Such a Wonder, Words

Words,
Such a wonder,
Words.

Little drawings
Such simple, small paintings
Twenty-six simple forms, so scary, so all 
Distinguishable stringable, sequentiable, magical.
My own words float in the air,  I can see and hear them 
they sing me a song, they call me, they whisper
and menace, they form films and images
without seeing them, the most 
intriguing patterns weave.
My poetry a loom.

Words,
Such a hurdle
Words.

My
Fingers and
My hands speak
But they twist my tongue
As long as I stay silent, they stay 
pristine in their cellophane crispy state.
So I better not speak or they will be spoiled.
Instead I ask you to craft me a story,
Use those letters to enthrall me.
Make the words disappear.
Make me see images,
Magic and love.

Words,
Give me please,
Words.

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Originally written for a friend
October 18, 2016

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Sara Ella February 20, 2017 at 10:48 PM You work magic with words and from your heart they shine! <3 Darren White February 20, 2017 at 11:40 PM Thank you, my dear friend :)

Andrea Dietrich February 20, 2017 at 8:32 PM glad you liked the song Mark did for my poem. Darren White February 20, 2017 at 11:40 PM YOUR poem is wonderful! And I like EVERYTHING that Mark does, he made your poem into a beautiful song. And I am still so honoured that he did one of my lyrics for me, just like that :D

Andrea Dietrich February 20, 2017 at 8:31 PM this is so nice, DArren. It's the kind of poem that WORD masters can really appreciate!! And YOU are a master of words! Darren White February 20, 2017 at 11:39 PM Thanks Andrea, that is a compliment :)

Lynn Marie February 20, 2017 at 4:08 PM This is so beautiful Darren. Every word has a purpose and the overall effect with the shape makes for a most, heartfelt, inspiring read:-) You and words equal magic :-) A definite fave. blessings, lynn Darren White February 20, 2017 at 11:39 PM Lynn, Thank you, also for the fave! :)