A SHORT poem about a LONG story
I like the silence that covers us - after a tired day.
And the gentleness that surrounds the palms of your gentle hands, callous and gentle, warm and gentle.
The touch must be celebrated - drums and fires triumph within me, they shake the blood beneath my skin.
On the face always the same members, in your lens always the same eyes. The same eyes, not mine.
"And where is the light you said to make all the noise disappear?” You smile.
And on Earth there seem to be only the quieter fireflies.
Art by Olivia Tessa
I gave this poem in the middle of a letter to someone, a year ago. It did not work as I wanted, but it is still a great poem and I have no regrets.
PS: If you like this kind of content, let me know, I am still trying to figure out the whole STEEM scheme.
I am a poet myself. If the person couldn't appreciate great content, it was his loss I guess.
It seems like you were enjoying the 'gentleness' of this lover's coarseness at the time of writing this. You loved the negative space that seemed to give you both depth. But at the long end of the road you realize that he doesn't understand you the way you need to be understood.
Post more of this, it gives me inspiration to write better poems myself 😂.
I think that is the whole point...some find a niche of sorts and post only on one topic. Some make looong thoughtful articles...me for example...I just go wherever it takes me. If I have nothing to say, then I don't post. Its a mix of everything.
So I wouldnt fret...the poem is great so post as you will. :)
Nice poem. I think Steemit is a mix of everything good and creative. So you should write, keep at what you are good at, and soon enough, you will have your crowd.