When You Speak

  

When you speak of the future

I feel the warmth of a sunrise.

 

When you speak of love

I feel my heart growing stronger

 

When you speak of loss

I feel teardrops drench my soul

 

When you speak of life

I feel a seed of growth in my mind

 

When you speak of hope

I feel humanity smiling upon me.

 

When you speak I hear

Every single syllable

Cause when you speak

I feel sincerity grace my world.

 

So when you speak

I learn more of who I am

And every time I hear you speak

I’m a better man for listening.

Reviews

[Clyde du Coeur]

This is a brilliant piece of work, and somewhat Shakespearean. Sonnet 130 comes to mind - have a read if you haven't all ready ;)
This line stands out for me:
"When you speak of loss
I feel teardrops drench my soul" because the speaker's reaction is almost an overreaction.. melodramatic if you will. But with the final line of the last stanza: "I'm a better man for listening", I feel that the speaker has grown a little more mature and has learnt to control his feelings. Whatever the original intention though, well done and keep it up!

[Mae Morales]

Amazing! I love it, so very true and simple.

[qaralynn]

love it..great write

[cigale]

Excellent, excellent poem!

[Carrie Montgomery]

awesome.

[closed account]

wonerful write!

when you speak, I am a better man for listening....simply perfect words you want to hear!!

[Courtney]

I praise this poem! Every man needs to think this way...haha. I especially like the "when you speak I hear every single syllable" part.

[The DuchessPoet]

Aw...
"When you speak I hear

Every single syllable

Cause when you speak

I feel sincerity grace my world.



So when you speak

I learn more of who I am

And every time I hear you speak

I'm a better man for listening."

When you speak, I take pleasure in listening!
So, keep speaking Cowboy ... Keep speaking!
I'm listening!!!

Awesome write!
You NEVER cease to amaze me!
I'm feeling a response to this....
I'll have to see what my pen can do...? :)

[Nely Amorim]

this is a perfect way to describe love... and commitment.. great piece :)

[Blackbirdsong]

This is a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to whoever this is about. It must be wonderful to find someone who moves you to this degree and makes you feel so deeply.

[ape domenigoni]

This is very romantic and you can feel the adoration in each line. beautiful work cowboy