Trained to read by years gone past
Movements small, from first to last
No words were spoken from across the room
Dumb and mute as lily's bloom
I knew your thoughts as you knew mine
No loosened tongue from glass of wine
Eyes were pools of feelings deep
There were no secrets for us to keep
Just watch and smile, or blow a kiss
Nothing between us gone amiss
Saw the need in empty tears
Held me close to calm my fears
Speech not needed between such as these
Transmissions carried on kindred breeze
Author notes
"We didn't need dialogue. We had faces."
- Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) in Sunset Boulevard (1950)
A contest entry
- I gave her my heart, and she gave me a pen. (movie quotes) by Eddie Ecstasy.
700 points, ended September 16, 13 entries
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Comments
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I love how well you stuck to the prompt
And it was a really beautiful poem.
Thanks for entering, and good luck
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This is my kind of writing. I love poetry straight from the heart. This was so beautiful. It makes me want to be that woman. sigh... Loved it. Thanks!
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