Hand Delivery

Just a poem

 

instant messages pair greetings of hand.

firmly with zest spells glad to meet you,

limp or loose might construe as remand.

touches are touchy when feelings are blue.

 

sprouting places determine depth or core,

whether false smiles presume to deceive.

from all head reads sincerity as poor,

from pure heart reads open to receive.

 

interconnection being nothing to fear

to bond as humans feels warm and dear

 

dignified curtsies, salutes or half bow

respect queens or mighty position.

nothing says friendship is here, right now

like contact felt without imposition.

 

first impressions strikes vibe in relations

with peace or pact bound by gripped resolve.

gesture to unite for most world nations

treaties without them may soon dissolve.

 

tactile approval as minds intermesh

fairness committed by compressed flesh 

 

symbolic acceptance; trust both extol 

extend humanity with give and take.

contacted eyes to connect with each soul.

linger to partake in each real handshake.

 

Reviews

[Lizanne]

I love the message you so adroitly deliver in poetic form. Nothing speaks as truthfully as a handshake and being able to look into the eyes of the person you are dealing with at the moment. Body language is quickly becoming a lost art. Your poetic pen so fluently flowed across the page in this writing. What is written here, speaks volumes about you and your personal character.

[Jenny Nelson]

Oh, I love the sentiment in this poem. Nothing is human anymore, it's all electronic, and so touch is rally lacking. As you so well point out, a handshake is one way that so much can still be transmitted between two people.

[Snuggles McClintock]

cute subject--though from the title I was expecting some more adult-ish. this is a hallmark of my dirty mind. onward

[Tate Morgan]

A complicated rhyme scheme a beautiful thought Only thing i noticed first stanza 4th line touches and touchy are in the same stanza It rings repetative The rest I love It is a tale told by a wordsmith Of incomperable ability and style

[Emily B]

most poets have trouble getting flow and rhyme, you've done a great job with this