Wingless

My words lie wingless today

scattered about the house

no clouds envelope them today

not even the ones 

bursting with a long summer evening’s

luminescence

that i swore were the most beautiful

i’d ever seen 

even the rain-sparkled breeze

at dawn

fail to stir them

their emptiness

stretches forever

like things said 

but never done

no memories carry them 

in swirls of fragrant smoke

no touches, no blushes warm

them like lotus blossoms 

in the sun

they lie heavy 

on the floor

without song

without substance

gathering

dusk

and dust...

and despondency

and then,

i feel You 

entering my mind

like a breath

of golden beams

cascading relentlessly..

through me

releasing

my heart 

and words take off

like a thousand flamingos. 

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Sanober, you have graced our hearts with
your amazing poem of hope and tranquility.
"Like a breath of golden beams... releasing my
heart... and words take off like a thousand
flamingos". Your poetry touches me like
the mango hue of a sunrise. truly lovely
to welcome your return... Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

The inspiration of that special someone in your life can make words come to life. It can make a dark day bright. Love the simile of "words take off like a thousand flamingos." What a stunning sight that would be...and your words DO take off, my friend. The alliteration in "dusk and dust...and despondency" is superb. The entire poem is wonderful...it's been too long since I've read your words. Great! Lydi**