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

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Rudi, this is another beautiful piece sculpted by a gifted artist whose keen sense of observation is only matched by his ability to share it with those who listen, with a 'closer ear'... you are absolutely, right, my friend, when we want to listen, and we pay attention to those soft voices, our souls record what is being shared... this leaves me feeling content; at ease... beautiful!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, FT, for your nice comment. Really appreciated. :) Rudi

[Jamestown]

Well written and delivered!
very wise piece here and skillfully penned,
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, James for reading and reviewing. Have a good day. :) Rudi

[...]

I love this! So soft and wise and peaceful...like actually hearing your self breathe :) Beautiful writing, dear poet

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Lynn, glad you liked it. Have a good day. :) Rudi

[ANTO]

This is so intimate Rudi. Whispering into an ear - being in the personal space of another and saying words that are written to the soul. This is divine poetry.
Thank you for the RR, my friend.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, ANTO, for reading an reviewing. :) Rudi

[Stephen]

I enjoyed this poem. Thanks for sharing

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you for reading an reacting. Really appreciated. :) Rudi

[Great Aunt Astri]

I enjoyed this poem but I have a feeling it would be even better heard in Flemish (IHave I got the right language?)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Well, yes I'm Flemish of course, but Flemish is a dialect, the original language that it is written in is Dutch. There are two countries that use this language and that is Belgium and the Netherlands. Thank you for reading and reviewing. :) Rudi

[Great Aunt Astri]

Thank you,. We learn something every day. I look forward to reading more.

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem written with skill and lesson.
"the whisper of a voice
that reaches not further
than a closer ear
writes word after word
memories into the soul"
When we listen. Open our ears and mind. We can find peace. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote


of those who want to listen.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, John, for your wise words. Have a good day, my friend. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

My pleasure to read your words and you are welcome.