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The Spoken Gesture (edit)

Why is it,
That I can’t identify
The words said
With her eyes

Am I truly looking deep inside
Can I reflect what’s conveyed
From a heart that touches mine
Is it a moment
I have let pass in time

There are words never spoken
Which are articulated with a gesture
That speak volumes
Without vibrating upon an eardrum

If my eyes were truly open
Would I gather
The corollary intimation
Of librettos which were not sung
Only to be captured in loves relation

Does my blindness occur
From not being conscious
When words are spoken
In the kindness of a heart
Which has been broken

How do I become that man
Unselfish with love
Comprehending that love is more
It is the awakening of the mind
And not a game that you keep score

Giving of myself
With no expectations of a future
But rather what is needed
At the moment
by the one I love

About This Poem

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: Is the internal logic consistent?

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Region, Country: New York City, N.Y. Spanish Harlem, USA

Favorite Poets: P. Neruda, Jose de Diego, E. Dickenson, R. Frost, there are many more, but these had the greatest influence...

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Comments

Starlight

Starlight

13 years 4 months ago

nice!

loved it! good job..
i liked these lines

There are words never spoken
Which are articulated with a gesture

Eduardo Cruz

Eduardo Cruz

13 years 4 months ago

Star,

So much is said without words, and we miss it smiply because we're not paying attention to the nuances of body language.
Thank you for the visit to my page. it's appreciated!

Eddie
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Eduardo Cruz

Eduardo Cruz

13 years 4 months ago

Lonnie,

your comment took me aback, you are to generous with your words, but I do appreciated it very much. I am afraid that comments like this might give me a big head. Hahaha!
thank you my brother in arms

Eddie
...

S

scribbler

13 years 4 months ago

Hi Eddie

I often think more is conveyed nonverbally than with word and especially betwen lovers. I liked this but still have a few ideas you might consider:
L-6 typo reflected to reflect
L-7 maybe change a to the
L-11 change which are to but
L-45 call stan a butt lol

Eduardo Cruz

Eduardo Cruz

13 years 4 months ago

Stan,

Thanks for the read and the correction, "but" this line "L-45 call stan a butt" doesn't fit anywhere. So I guest I'll try and write a poem with that line specifically. Hahaha!

Eddie

alidzain

alidzain

11 years 2 months ago

Hi Eddie

This is a good write. Thanks for sharing.

Alid