Dimpra Kaleem Poet Ballad

With My Eyes

~WITH MY EYES~

What do you see?
A wife?
A mother?
A mistress - or maybe a lover?
What is it about her that makes her attractive – sexy even?
Is it her eyes, or the way she smiles?
Is it the way she walks, or the way she talks - even the way she dresses?
Maybe it’s the way the wind teases the rise and fall of her hair as she walks, or the sound of her voice even - soft as birdsong with the sting of summer lightning.
Is it the curve of her breasts or the sway of her hips – the sweet smell that lingers in the air or the skip in your heart as she brushes by you, even when her passing is all but a memory?
Could it be the empathy she shows to others, or the sorrow she hides from the world - a world that makes sense with her inclusion, bringing emptiness with her absence.
Is it the love of the children?
Unhampered by the filters of time and cynicism they see only the universal mother.
The kindness and love.
The forgiveness and understanding.

What do you see?

I see all of the above – I see my wife.

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Line Gauthier February 6, 2018 at 1:30 PM Lovely heartfelt poem, Dimpra. Look forward to reading more of your poetry. Dimpra Kaleem February 6, 2018 at 9:15 PM Thank you.

Audley Johnson February 5, 2018 at 9:12 AM Love it! Beautiful Dimpra Kaleem February 6, 2018 at 9:15 PM Thank you Audley

Poet Destroyer A January 27, 2018 at 9:17 AM Dimpra, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this marvelous community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I TOO am ready to enjoy and follow you and your poetry if you'd like :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup 2018 :) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

Curtis Moorman January 21, 2018 at 3:20 PM With a talent such as you possess, you should have been a member of Soup long ago! Welcome to the 'family'. What a great rendering. I look forward to seeing more just as exquisite. Dimpra Kaleem January 21, 2018 at 6:32 PM Thank you for your kind words.

Frederic Parker January 19, 2018 at 5:07 PM welcome to PS...to be honest with you when I look at anyone who draws my interest I will look for their spirit, for we are all nothing more than skin covered souls...again welcome Dimpra Kaleem January 19, 2018 at 5:24 PM Thank you for reading my work.

Jan Allison January 16, 2018 at 3:54 PM what a beautiful portrayal of a woman, welcome to soup Dimpra:-) hugs Jan xx Dimpra Kaleem January 16, 2018 at 8:16 PM Thank you Jan. X

David Smith January 15, 2018 at 6:16 AM Nice to see NZ represented on new poet list again. Excellent first poem. Just keep writing from the heart and stay true to your unique style and have fun. You will then find the urge to write will stay and your poems increase in number and diversity. Best regards David in NZ Dimpra Kaleem January 16, 2018 at 8:15 PM Very kind of you to say so. Thank you.

Kevin Shaw January 10, 2018 at 6:31 PM Wonderful first poem Dimpra, look forward to reading more, regards, Kevin Dimpra Kaleem January 10, 2018 at 9:22 PM Thank you so much.

Faraz Ajmal January 10, 2018 at 7:23 AM Such a beautiful written poem, I really enjoyed it,different people see different things but the most important is the soul, a good heart is way better than a good face, as you ask the readers, I see the imperfections that how some time some imperfections make someone so perfect for you, good luck and welcome on poetrysoup, I really like your poem here and continue to write, I ll be looking for your poems Dimpra Kaleem January 10, 2018 at 11:54 AM Thank you so much for your kind words.

Ronald A. Williams January 8, 2018 at 6:20 AM Very thoughtful and telling. Also well free versed and penned. Dimpra Kaleem January 8, 2018 at 12:08 PM Thank you Ronald.

Richard Evans January 2, 2018 at 6:37 PM Really dig the line "soft as birdsong with the sting of summer lightning." Nice poem. Title drew me in. Dimpra Kaleem January 2, 2018 at 8:03 PM Thank you. Very happy that you liked it.

Anne-Lise Andresen January 1, 2018 at 3:01 PM - A great poem, Dimpra :) - Welcome to Poetry Soup - Best wishes for a happy new year - hugs // Sun :) Dimpra Kaleem January 1, 2018 at 6:50 PM Thank you. Happy New Year to you too x

Silent One December 30, 2017 at 8:21 AM Great first post Dimpra, welcome to poetry soup.. Dimpra Kaleem December 30, 2017 at 8:57 AM Thank you

Arturo Michael December 30, 2017 at 2:59 AM A lovely poem... Man is not a man without a woman... All the best to you and yours, Dimpra Dimpra Kaleem December 30, 2017 at 9:01 AM Thank you.