some moments can only be described as
"aha" paired with a deep sigh of relief
or
"hmph" followed by a whimper of distress
precious memories of time that
can only seem to be reciprocated
with a guttural noise
"mmmmm" as she falls into
the arms of another who loves her
"aaeehhhhh" as ice water
satisfies thirst by the noon July sun
moans in childbirth,
yelps of fear,
grunts of rage,
whines between tears
swoosh as the end draws near
words run
they leave
just like everyone else
and yet,
I ponder
with words:
wordless beauty
Jun 20, 2016
Jun 20, 2016 at 3:13 PM UTC
some moments can only be described as
"aha" paired with a deep sigh of relief
or
"hmph" followed by a whimper of distress
precious memories of time that
can only seem to be reciprocated
with a guttural noise
"mmmmm" as she falls into
the arms of another who loves her
"aaeehhhhh" as ice water
satisfies thirst by the noon July sun
moans in childbirth,
yelps of fear,
grunts of rage,
whines between tears
swoosh as the end draws near
words run
they leave
just like everyone else
and yet,
I ponder
with words:
wordless beauty
Sometimes, we can't put life into words. Sometimes, it just is. Ironically, this poem uses words to capture the idea of moments in life that overwhelm our vocabulary.
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