In silence

Silence is a true friend who never betrays. Confucius

Between the leaf and the stalk

the grain is drawing his line

the blood through the artery

a tree that is drinking

 

very deep and intense

a crest whispers

on and off

with the wind

 

beam after beam

the sun is flowing in pieces

gold on the ground

 

the forest is holding his breath

in the quiet after the storm

when shadow and light

very amorously are starting

 

a colourful duet of ballet.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

03/11/2014

DUTCH VERSION

In stilte

                                                          

 

Tussen blad en steel

trekt de nerf zijn weg

het bloed door een ader

een boom die drinkt

 

heel diep en intens

fluistert een kruin

af en aan

met de wind

 

vloeit straal na straal

de zon in stukken

goud op de grond

 

het bos is de adem

in de stilte van de storm

houdt hij hem in

 

als schaduw en licht

heel amoureus

een pas de deux

begint .

 

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

 

Reviews

[Nadia B.]

Wonderlijke beeld dat uw schilderd voor iedereen, heel erg bedankt! Imagining trees with blood life in them, how water should be seen, the intensity of the wind, the reach of the golden sun, and how the forest holds its breath, withholding carbon dioxide-releasing oxygen, whilst shadow and light or night and day dance their duet. Truly a beautiful scene you have set, such a theatrical ballet, thank you sharing such beauty!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Nadia, glad you liked my poem. Ik wens je nog een goede dag. :) Rudi

[Sanjh]

It's beautiful Rudi, you always succeed in capturing the beauty of natureand relations in best possible ways, wonderful. :)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you so much, Sanjh, nature has always been one of my loved subjects to write about. :) Rudi

[Sanjh]

You are welcome Rudi :)

[B]

Oh Stunning
I could dance to this

Oh its absolutely divine

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thanks for the fine compliment. It's really appreciated, Nisreen. :) Rudi

[B]

Pleasure always

[....................]

so much can be captured in silence... it is then, and only then, we see clearly the world around us and perhaps catch glimpses of ourselves... love the personification in this piece... truly, a great write!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, FT, for reading and reviewing, have a good day. :) Rudi

[Jamestown]

Great piece of work!
Imagery is fantastic and wording to mirror:)
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, James, for the nice comment. :) Rudi

[...]

Rudi, what a pleasure to read your words. This is stunning! delicate and powerful at the same time. Simply beautiful

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Wow, thank you, such a nice compliment. Thank you very much. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

I love how you use words. Make them come alive and strong.
"The forest is holding his breath
in the quiet after the storm
when shadow and light
very amorously are starting "
The above lines took me to special places and you make me want to write. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, John, it's always nice to know if you can someone set to write by your own poetry. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

there is also that silent ballet of love...the veins, to the heart, the blood of passion flows silently...
it's the real thing when it draws us to each other, without a sound...we just feel it.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Jacob, for those wise words. :) Rudi