Pouring Ink~

He pours Braille into my cup

his story roams my taste buds

I sample his prose de jour on the inside of my cheeks

little pebbles of exotic spice

bursting open

I swallow metaphors in amber casings

nectar on the underbelly of a rose

a little note of edible wafer

opens

a garden between my ribs;

the violin purrs under my palm

printing music into the nimble joints of my fingers

He paints Braille the length of my spine

a double helix

music

I am a living Haiga

a sensate geisha

an ornate teapot in my hand

I pour my Braille into his teacup

our fingers brush

generating

a new language

 

 

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Reviews

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

This makes me think of a poem entitled, "Braille," by John Lee Clark:

"The world rests on my lap.
If my finger is the sky,
Then under it the fields prosper.
Row after perfect row of buds
Bid me gather all I can.
The harvest is food for thought."

He was born deaf and lost his sight when he was an adolescent.

It's extraordinary to think of how those who have sight go through life blind to all the beauty around them. Thankfully, you are not one of those individuals. You have the gift of making all things beautiful.

Linda Marie

[Remolyne Unknown]

that was great!!! i loved it!! keep making more like that and you'll have a nice big poetry book you can copy and sell!! :D

[Emily B]

I'll have another please, no need for cream or sugar, it's delicious just as it is

[Bard Constantine]

This is extraordinary, makes me think of the language beyond words, the language of touch, on eye contact, of unsaid expressions related by sensory imports that go beyond the senses... creating a new language indeed. Just lovely, as always...

[David Morley]

I'm a bit lost for words.
This is a gorgeous piece; remarkable imagery, perfect choice of words.
Metaphors in amber casings

Perfezionare

[Undying Glory]

epic work this was so great. this is real heavy-duty imagery and really, really picturesque. somehow this reminded me of the Daredevil series, especially since Matt Murdock is blind. awesome

[brianna vega]

i like it.

[Morning Star]

Truly beautiful and the imagery is to die for Selene
Your poem reminds me of unspoken words can create a new language
Between lovers
Absolute stunning!!

[Ruth]

Selene, this is a great piece of work love :)
A new language through sensualness, absolutely amazing poem love, I love your work xx

[Dark Lady Phoenix]

Very good work. I really loved this!

[bbb]

There is some extremely beautiful description going on here. I'm just not sure though, if I'm interpreting the poem correctly...what I'm deriving from it is that the sensuality of touch is a new language. Even if I don't completely get it, it's still expertly crafted and gorgeous.