Don’t say anything
And just listen
To rustling summer leaves
Or Ravi Shankar’s sitar
Or lub dub of a lusty heart
Don’t say anything
And just behold
A mellow sunset
Or a Van Gogh
Or limpid pools of eyes
Don’t say anything
And just inhale
First rain on dry earth
Or a Marques de Riscal
Or a warm carnal breath
Don’t say anything
And just relish
A cool spring draught
Or an intense Keats
Or a quivering eager lip
But please don’t say anything
..words pollute!
PS: In this poem I have used four external stimuli (senses) and
three objects (nature/art/physical) to be repeated under each for a resonating
effect. Wanted to include the fifth too but then decided against it to avert
fleshiness…
Linked to: Poets United
beautiful! silence indeed says a lot more than words!
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DeleteYou have painted a beautiful picture-lyrical and serene.
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Glad you liked:) Thank you Indu ma'am:)
DeleteThese are such delicious details of life you've framed. Such beauty and joy needs not of words. Beautiful write.
ReplyDeleteThank you Hannah:) Glad you liked:)
DeleteI am ready to listen, behold, inhale and relish -- I love these verbs and the details you open for the listener. Beautiful poem, and very convincing.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Susan, for appreciating my poem:)
DeleteGood one, loved reading...:)
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Delete'Please don't say anything..' if I say I liked theses lines..!
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Delete:D :D Won't say anything though!
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DeleteSuch serene lines... beautifully weaved Amit Ji :)
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DeleteDon`t say anything
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Just Ravishing!!
Thank you Gargi for your beautiful appreciation:)
DeleteLovely...it is better to keep quite enjoy the nature, music and art.
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DeleteMm.. not saying anything yet I feel everything so beautiful!
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DeleteThank you Jensy:)
DeletePerfect. How true that some things only get demeaned when you try to put them in words
ReplyDeleteTrue! Thank you Suresh:)
DeleteListen, behold, inhale, relish, LIVE.....beautiful comparisons drawn......
ReplyDeleteThank you Sunaina:)
DeleteI enjoyed all of the possibilities for contemplation that you mention.....silence isgolden. Smiles.
ReplyDeleteSilence is golden! Thank you Sherry:)
DeleteOur words (read comments) sure cannot do justice to the beauty of these lines and the message the poem conveys.
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Am humbled! Thank you Divya:)
DeleteWords pollute! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you for liking, Shaivi:)
DeleteBrilliant...a whole new concept and I better keep quite:)
ReplyDeleteHa ha:) You said it all, Sunita:) Thanks a lot:)
DeleteI loved this poem. The way you have used senses and objects to create a piece of art is commendable.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words, Saru:) Honoured!
DeleteSuperb!
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