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I find myself holding my breath for the duration of the long pauses in Cristofori's Dream by David Lanz

inspired by Cristofori's Dream by David Lanz

you read like hesitance

and a pause that builds before collapsing into more silence
as my fingers trace your lines that steadily fade...
Thus I rest on a page that won't turn.

your hold was like resistance, 
staccato breaths pressed against my sighs
Though my hand hovered near your heart,
it won't yearn.

and I swear I forgot to breathe
when I thought you'd touch me

Herein, though, there was promise -
desire tumbling into a swell. There's
still promise and there's hope within a pause.

In your silence, I hear
me - my measured breaths, slowed
exhalation and, therein, I swear I'm
lifted regardless.

Reviews

[Everett DeValle]

Ah, all is good in the world when I read a poem from you, Zsanesce...well, at least in my world. :)

I love your flow and word choice...tremendous volume of imagery and I love that. Nicely done as always.

~Ev

[SilentDream]

Hey, Ev. Thank you so much. I appreciate you. Always.

[Everett DeValle]

You are most welcome, Zsanesce.

[Sami Khalil]

Beautifully penned and marvelously executed. Thoughts run like smooth water...:)....

[SilentDream]

Thank you for reading and leaving such a kind review =)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome. ....:).....

[An owl on the moon]

What a powerful movement in your words... your thoughts... and the distinctive balance in the soul of sounds and silences... beautifully passionate and rhythmic...

[SilentDream]

I truly appreciate your read and review =)!

[debbie]

This is so lovely. It can be construed in many different ways. I go by the words and the feel so I'm not really into breaking down how a poem is written. I just know I love it.

[SilentDream]

Thank you! My apologies for the delayed response. I'm away so often and for too long. I appreciate your response very much.