A chink open

Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open. John Barrymore

Look a bit further than the phrase

that is a chink open like the door

in its own way

just not touching the lock

 

what can be translated in thoughts

you can read on the face

sometimes an eye that blinks

maybe a little tic

just above the right corner of the mouth

or a tongue that quickly licks the lips

 

so that the last words

which were swallowed hastily

still are read

 

in the light that yawns

between the silence and the point

that closes forever.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree and I liked the wisdom shared.
"what can be translated in thoughts
you can read on the face
sometimes an eye that blinks
maybe a little tic
just above the right corner of the mouth
or a tongue that quickly licks the lips"
The above lines are true. If we observe another and pay attention. We can see and learn good or bad journey. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, John, for the nice comment. Glad you liked this poem. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

I did and you are welcome.

[Willard Wells]

Damn that happiness sneaking in like that. Many emotions come unexpectedly. Thanks

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Willard, for passing by, reading and reviewing my poem. :) Rudi

[Philip Muls]

Speak without words. You have elaborated this theme very well.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Philip. Good evening. :) Rudi

[B]

I love this Rudi
I have always had this dream
I would meet a man that can read me
The way you write of it
That i would never explain anything
He would be sharp enough to read what i would never say
Just beautiful

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thanks, Nisreen, indeed that's what soul partners can do sometimes. :) Rudi

[Delmar Cooper]

"I saw in the look on her face the words I never wanted to hear."

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Indeed, thanks for the reaction. :)

Rudi