Without Words

This poem is from the Ten Pictures, Ten Poems, Ten Poets, Ten Days
challenge by Debbie Guzzi

Painting #1
Blue and Green Music - Georgia O'Keeffe 1921


Without Words 

Quiet                           
rivers whisper
amongst themselves 
praising each other’s dance,
captivated in transit. Delighted
by the opportunity to
speak without words. 
Utterances pass
beyond
imagination,
rivers silent,
charmed by
one another's
gestures. 
Passions superseding what
fingertips brush over: 
a scarf lost in the wind
blindly finding her way, a 
sheer curtain waves reaching
for a blue sky. 
 
Thoughts of you
render me helpless 
with just one—
stroke of a string 
without words you
have painted me
joyous.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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May Avatar
January 9, 2016 at 7:43 PM
Beautiful write...loved the ending...best wishes
Barney Avatar
January 9, 2016 at 7:44 PM
Thank you so much. I am really enjoying the challenge. :D
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