Don’t talk,
she said
without a sound
(finger to lips).
Voices intrude,
like explosives
they flare,
bewildering,
absorbing energy,
then shatter thoughts,
shatter life,
She said,
wordlessly.
Come with me,
she said,
inviting me in with her eyes.
And, silently,
I went.
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Nice – figure out your “she” and ignore the explosions
Love the last stanza! Great take.
Thank you!
NICE!
Thanks!
You nailed it! Again 🙂
How seamlessly you weave your words. I just adore them! ❤
Oh, thank you!
Gotta be careful with those silent types! Great poem.
Ha, yes! Thank you 🙂
I love how illicit this poem feels. There’s a seduction happening and the last line cinches it.
Nate, I’m so glad you picked up on that – there was definitely more to it than her silence. Thanks for the great comment.
I liked their silent exchange.
Thanks, Marcy!
Wow! For being speechless, this was very telling. I’ll be revisiting it for sure. Favorite line: “And, silently, I went.”
Thank you! I think that might have been my favourite line, too. I’m glad you felt there was a deeper layer in there.
I like the idea of being invited in with only the eyes. I like it even more considering the prompt. Great take.
Yes, the eyes and body language can say so much. Thanks for your kind comment.
very nice!
Thanks!
So well crafted. I particularly liked the middle stanza – she says so much wordlessly. Love it.
Thank you, Sarah! It isamazing what you can say without speaking!
I agree with Sarah Ann. That middle stanza, where she says so much, something so specific, without a word–very cool.
Thank you! So much can be said – perhaps more? – without words.
Those last three lines – perfect.
Thank you! I’m glad you liked that part.