The Power of Words

Poets go beyond the rose Into the petal’s gentle soul Poets go beneath the bud To caress the sweet nectar Poets go into the secret’s liar Where flowers learn to charm Poets go inside the heart Of a lilac’s lavender blush Poets go… Past the azure color Of sky so rich with dew Through the atmosphere Into the heavens, where They learn to inspire truth Poets go… Past the shimmer Shining in the moon and stars Into the gentle whisper of passion Peppering the skies with delight Capturing happiness in the sight Poets go… Past the heartfelt caress Of a soft and gentle breath against The skin who knows no doubt or qualm Which might interfere with the joy In the sensation of pure, cool love Poets go… Past the muse that harbors All the answers to their best poems Through the melancholy and elation The grace that brings such insight Into the spirit’s longing to write Poets go… Past the harmony of dawn That paints the world in lace silence Echoes through the miracles that happen When mystery meets with circumstance And love is discovered in every place Poets go… Past miracles that come from knowing This peace that erases all tendency to harm And welcomes silence as a best friend, one Who leaves the heart filled with brilliance within The soul who feels so drawn to these feelings Poets go… Past sighs of eager affection and Truth that compares to a sweet love affair Filling up the heart with music and dance Wishing away every chance of disdain or disgrace That might keep a heart from this love that awaits Poets go… Past disillusionment and humiliation That comes from not giving into destiny Discovering the wonders and treasures of Sweetest intimacy and all that comes from Being one with the reflections of blessed verse Poets go… Past the pain of the past grief Into the warmth of a hope that knows Nothing but promise and encouragement That comes from the assurance of love That lives inside each poem’s power! Where do poets go? Poetry Contest Sponsored by Silent One November 26, 2020