UNINTENDED INUENDO
Unintended Innuendo
as we passed her she did wilt
which caused in us sense of guilt
since our stance perhaps did cause
to put her heart’s joy on pause
though we’re gentle, not hostile
we diminished her soul’s smile
since our aura as she viewed
scent of love did not exude
In fleeting glances, we convey
a universe of unintended sway
our presence, a subtle breeze
that rustles petals, or freezes trees
the whispers of our inner state
echoes that others hesitate
to acknowledge, or gently sway
toward empathy's quiet way
Perhaps in softening our gaze
we might infuse warmth in dwindling days
a gentle calibration of the heart
to resonate with love's subtle start
and as we walk, or stand, or stare
may our essence bloom, beyond compare
nurturing life, in every stride
with love's perfume, that does abide
In awareness, we find the key
to uplift, or unintentionally
freeze the beauty that unfolds
around us, as our souls behold
the ripples of our being's tone
shape the world, we've yet to known
This poem explores the idea of unintended innuendo and the impact of our presence on others. It contemplates the subtle ways in which our energy and aura can affect those around us and proposes a gentle correction of consciousness to cultivate more love and empathy.
Copyright © Olumide Oladipupo | Year Posted 2025
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