Thursday, April 8, 2021

Two Poems and a Poem: Ritual One, Day 22

 Two Poems

“The Visitation” by Barbara Kingsolver

“Until We Could” by Richard Blanco 


A Poem:

No Words

by ljkemp

Word are not his tools

they are mine.

He speaks with his hands

a gesture, soft and intimate

or quiet and withheld.

He speaks with his eyes

a playful wink, a soulful stare

or a look away.

Our years have taught me

reserve, quiet. Sometimes 

no words say one word 

satisfaction 

frustration

peace

ecstasy

Love

Our eyes become voices

speaking without speaking. 


Italics: Opening line is from the Kingsolver poem; last line is from the Blanco poem.



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