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!

[Emily B]

I came to read and found such amazing speakers have come and read before me . . .

[Philosophile. (Maddy)]

Great poem here! I love how you express the impact of this person's words on you. Your imagery is brilliant and simply beautiful. Well done!

[z]

wow i really liked this poem. It was sweet and from the heart, and just has an overall great mood.
Great write

[Angelic Darkness]

Love has to be nutured, taken care of, makes who we are better.
Life grows, goes on. Sometimes, and it has happened to me personally,
someon can come into your life, and we learn something of who we are.

This is a lovely poem...AD

[poetforlife]

Wow, this is truly amazing, cowboy! I love it!! Everyone needs to be heard in this special way. This is a truly graceful, beautiful write. Going into favorites! Hugs

[Rain]

Great ending to a good poem.
"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.

Rain..

[Silent Kim aka mizmetap..]

That's the greatest thing is to hear and actually listen. Well expressed.

[Spoken]

wow.. wonderful words.. what every woman wants to hear.. lol. But seriously, i read your words and wish i had this type of impact on people.

[Wildfleour]

Aaahhh.........................just had to read it again.

[Deborah Leah Krempa]

What a lovely poem written with a kind and loving heart. Thank you for sharing. Debileah