A closer ear

Prayer is an act of love; words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love. Saint Teresa of Avila

The story

of the hands that tells

how the rest of the rest

between tangled fingers

is lost to the white on the bed

 

the light

in the eyes

already far beyond

that extinguish as a lightening bug

smothered in the morning haze

 

the whisper of a voice

that reaches not further

than a closer ear

writes word after word

memories into the soul

 

of those who want to listen.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

03/11/2014

Een dichter oor

 

Het verhaal

van de handen vertelt

hoe de rest van de rest

tussen gekromde vingers

zich verliest aan het wit

op het bed

 

het licht

in de ogen

dat in de verte

als een glimworm

dooft

 

in de morgenmist

gesmoord is

 

de fluister

van een stem

die niet verder reikt

dan een dichter oor

schrijft woord voor woord

herinneringen

 

in de ziel

van wie luisteren wil.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

Reviews

[Nadia B.]

I really enjoy your use of metaphors, wij zoals "een glimworm," when we are extinguished it is through our last whispered words that we live. For it has always been that our very first and our very last words hold the most meaning and show our greatest growth. Though both the baby and the elderly may mutter syllables of sounds, it can touch us far deeper than any intellectually thought out philosophical pandering. It is that innocence, the white and the light of which you speak of, that captures us fully. Thank you for sharing your most wonderful talent and vision of the world!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Nadia, for this great review. Have a good day. :) Rudi

[Confuser]

If we listen we may hear the soul whispher as it leaves, departing this world full of memories. It's amazing Rudi. Thank you. Dale

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Dale, for reading and reviewing. :) Rudi

[Confuser]

You're welcome; actually, this am, I was going to recommend a friend read some of your work; I'll copy name, if okay. I share work for a couple of people, but anyway...let me know if I should recommend/whatever.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Well, there's little attention for my stories and there's a lot of work in it actually. You can always recommend one of my stories, I would really appreciate it, Dale. Thank you for that. :) Rudi

[Confuser]

I will....and I'm happy for you. You deserve it!

[sereenaoutloud]

Oh wow this was so beautiful , you words describe what true prayer is, no spoken words are needed!!
Just stunning Rudi!!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you Sereena for reading and reviewing. :) Rudi

[~]

What strong and powerful words about prayer. Sometimes it feels that they are more for us than for God. The moment of realizing what we need, and coming to terms with our lives.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Moonskittles, that's a good thought about prayer, made me thinking. Your words are really appreciated. :) Rudi

[~]

you are welcome :D

[Kelly Scheppers]

There is such beauty within the graphic, showering upon the revelation of your words. Your reader walks away with a cathedral of peace to cling to.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Wow, thank you for such a favorable comment. It's really appreciated. :) Rudi

[Ana B.]

A beautiful accepting write, settling peace over those who read it, it is amazing what can one hear once he decides to listen. Lovely write (is the second one in dutch? ) :)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Ana, glad you liked this one too. Yes, the second poem is the Dutch version. I always write my poems first in Dutch, because it's my native language and then I always try to make a free translation in English. Sometimes the English version is even better, I have to admit. :) Rudi

[Ana B.]

:) Well, in this case double bravo Rudi

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

thank you again, Ana. :) rudi

[Sanjh]

It's beautiful Rudi, very peaceful. Thank you for sharing. :)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you for reading and reacting, Sanjh. :) Rudi

[B]

A truly touching poem Rudi
I Love it so much

A prayer is the soul being alive
Free to wander and visit others
In solitude and good will

Love it

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thanks, Nisreen, for the kind and wise words. :) Rudi

[KWP]

oooh well that is lovely for so many reasons .... it's a glimpse, yes just a glimpse of which we all experience and yet never really discover fully - unless, as you said, unless we really want to listen .... LOVELY XX

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, KWP, for the kind remarks, have a good day. :) Rudi

[Delmar Cooper]

The bit about those who want to listen, yeah, I understand that. You could write entire bibles about that.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

That's right, Delmar. Thank you for visiting. :) Rudi