Silent One Poet Verse

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Not for contest.

Anacreontic verse is an Ancient Greek lyrical form, consisting of 20- to 30-line poems with three to five syllables per line. Developed by 6th century B.C. poet Anacreon. A form that emerged during the height of the dramatic, musical, artistic, and poetic culture. The poems revolved around themes of love, infatuation, revelry, festivals, and observations of everyday life.

You are Poetry

“I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.”  Rumi


Oh my love,
you will always sit
as the queen to my
throne of romance,
I'll be the ink
pouring upon your
satin canvas 
and If I should 
ever expire, then
kiss me back to life -
in a portrait of 
unknown metaphors.
My precious sweetheart,
ignore those who judge,
allow your passion
to compose in tones
free from opinion,
like humming birds,
singing without fear
about who hears the
message of their hearts,
so sing your soul's
secrets out loud and
when your lips tire,
I'll gift you my words,
my lyrics, my meter,
rhymes and syllables.
I care not for prose,
because for me -
you are poetry!

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Ziva Vaidya February 5, 2024 at 9:23 AM "I care not for prose, because for me - you are poetry!" Impeccable one indeed! For poets, it's always the one who's the poetry to make them reluctant to writing a prose...

Phyllis Babcock January 18, 2024 at 10:29 AM A declaration of romance that I hope is heard through your words. love phyl

Jude Herrick December 28, 2023 at 4:49 PM These are my favorite: "If I should ever expire, then kiss me back to life - in a portrait of unknown metaphors." and... "allow your passion to compose in tones free from opinion, like humming birds, singing without fear about who hears the message of their hearts" But I loved the entire poem.

Paula Goldsmith December 28, 2023 at 11:48 AM "You are Poetry" is a wonderful/lovely write/great bird picture. I also enjoyed your note on the top. Love This One/Great Ending... Yes, You Are Poetry For Many... "Happy New Year 2024" .................

Gete Basilio December 28, 2023 at 9:46 AM I loved it! Very impressive!

Heidi Sands December 28, 2023 at 7:20 AM I love this. Very inspiring. I like the humming birds singing without fear too. A Fave for me :)

Yann Rolland December 27, 2023 at 10:09 PM nice declaration, wish she will read soon, thanks for sharing yann

Eve Roper December 27, 2023 at 9:22 PM Wonderful, love each line.. Hugs eve

Suzanne Delaney December 27, 2023 at 6:39 PM So much romance in the air lately. This is truly a breathtaking love poem. This form is interesting. A lot like stream of consciousness writing except for the control of syllable counting. Love it. Must try this form. SuZ

Janice Canerdy December 27, 2023 at 6:38 PM This moving, romantic piece is full of vivid figures of speech and expressive declarations. I especially love the last few lines, Silent One. Janice

Kelli White December 27, 2023 at 6:14 PM Very beautiful romantic write I hope she always completes you,Kelli

Paige Hind December 27, 2023 at 5:41 PM Very lovely... I liked the comparison with birds. :)

Malabika Ray Choudhury December 27, 2023 at 4:17 PM I remembered something after reading this poem - and wanted to let you know. Probably you are aware, my home-language is not English, but Bengali, a regional language from Eastern India. Five years ago, I wrote a poem in that language - the first line is “Are you Poetry?”

Malabika Ray Choudhury December 27, 2023 at 3:04 PM "like humming birds, singing without fear about who hears the message of their hearts," - a gorgeous romantic poem, for sure. The ending line "You are Poetry" took my breath away!

Mystic Rose Rose December 27, 2023 at 2:58 PM So many beautiful lines Silent One, I used to own two lovebirds that looks like these birds :)

Andrea Dietrich December 27, 2023 at 2:49 PM Love this. It's such a cool metaphor, sweet and romantic

Ayesha Iqbal December 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM Aww this is so sweet and romantic.. such pure dedication for someone you love! Ending verses were my most favorite part! Loved this poem dear SO, going into my Favs now

Daniel Henry Rodgers December 27, 2023 at 7:41 AM Silent One, your love poem thrums with the vibrant music of Rumi's spirit. You crown your beloved queen, an ink-kissed masterpiece on a satin canvas. Your whispers of devotion echo the hummingbirds' fearless song, urging her to unleash her soul's secrets. The promise to gift your very words when hers wane is a testament to love's boundless melody. This isn't mere prose, it's sculpted art from unspoken metaphors, a portrait of adoration painted in breath and rhythm. I love it! -Daniel

Vijay Pandit December 27, 2023 at 7:12 AM You live and breathe poetry my friend. Sing like birds, they all hear you, SO.

Valsa George December 27, 2023 at 7:12 AM Like a nightingale pouring out its heart in sweet songs, you bare your heart laden with love. Your musing here has the touch of a serenade and the flavor of deep romance. "When your lips tire, I'll gift you my words, my lyrics, my meter, rhymes and syllables..... ! What more can a poet give to his beloved! This is so mellifluous and spontaneously flowing.

Hiya Sharma December 27, 2023 at 6:16 AM Oh my, what a gorgeous romantic poem this is.. Glowing with iridescent aura of love and flowing impeccably with such a mellifluous tones.. Your descriptions here are so ethereal, dear Silent One.. Especially "I'll be the ink pouring upon your satin canvas and If I should ever expire, then kiss me back to life" Wow!! Such beautiful elegance reflects in your words, absolutely gorgeous.. "like humming birds, singing without fear about who hears the message of their hearts" Ahh, how lovely is this Hiya Sharma December 27, 2023 at 6:18 AM Wishing to be a source of light for the beloved and telling her to soar higher above those judgemental realms that don't recognise the purity of her heart. And that ending is just fabulous, stunningly crafted, as always, a FAV :)

Regina Mcintosh December 27, 2023 at 5:23 AM Yes. True poetry! Love this so, sweet friend. You never fail to inspire and enchant, embracing my heart with a gentle that can only be found when reading your light penned to the pages of a verse, a vision, a vibrancy that inspires me to hope. Love this. God bless you sweet friend. Again and again. love, Gina

Ink Empress December 27, 2023 at 5:00 AM This is so beautiful and romantic. You do ancreontics so well, i always love a romantic poem that has a sincere voice and depth that readers can feel and connect to. What more can one gift, and present to their precious sweetheart and beloved besides their rhymes and meter and syllables. Which is something so dear and close to their heart … that is truly a gift. I love how you’ve concluded this with “ you are poetry” awwn! Something i always feel too that some are poetry for us. Ah to be throned Ink Empress December 27, 2023 at 5:02 AM as the only queen of romance in your poetic garden must be an honor. I love the flow of your lines. I need to do an anacreontic too. Maybe tomorrow. Love the cute picture used too here. Pleasure always reading your work. Sending you light always. Definitely a fave for me