The Silent Kiss

Contest: The Silent Kiss Sponsor: Constance La France Date written: 23rd August, 2025 Placement: Second "In the silence of the night, a kiss remained still in the depth of dreams." — By Poet •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
In that still night when silence spoke volumes, I longed for your soft touch to warm the cold air. But even your shadow lay silent on the bed, while snow kept drifting as quiet as a mouse. The cold slipped through the pores of my woolly blanket, my lips moved to the song by restless crickets. Not even the hot cup of coffee I brewed could chase away how cold missing love can feel. Sleep at last was kind enough to find my eyes, and I dreamed of you holding tight my hands. You pressed your familiar kiss upon my cheek, yet it fell too silent for my soul to notice. Again and again you kissed my trembling lips, until you stilled their restless, shaking dance. And the darkened room grew deeper in its silence. But morning came too swiftly for the sun to let your quiet kiss still guard my sleep. It fled like a thief who scaled my dream, leaving me to wake with empty longing.
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La France Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Mac, congratulations on your win in my The Silent Kiss contest with your wonderful poem, I love the quote, blessings ~Constance
Famuyiwa Avatar
September 3, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Thanks for the placement, much appreciated.
Godwin Avatar
September 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
So emotive, gray sad tagged emotion. So many excellent lines with splendid imagery. So enjoyable. Lotta silent kissing going on at Soup, I'm reading them all, easy since they all have the same title. Yours touched me. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
Famuyiwa Avatar
September 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I'm highly encouraged by your sweet comment. Thanks for the encomium you poured on this poem.
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