What is it With Poetry

Neville

What is it With Poetry

 

Deliberate and oh’ so

very

slow indeed ..

Much like the opening

and the closing

of a palsied hand ..

I remember being told

or reading

somewhere, long ago

that poetry

is now the oldest

language known to man ..

Read and spoken

everywhere, much like

a single

universal tongue ..

Heard, understood, loved

and indeed

then acted on ..

Probing and empowering

telling truths

and likewise lies

then sharing sublime

secrets ..

Taking moments sacred

stored for

posterity and later savoured ..

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  • orchidee

    In olden days ye poetic stirrings began, with thee and thou, and whoever else! lol.

    • Neville


      Verily, indeed ............................................. perhaps 🐧 maybe I should thank thee too 🐭

    • Laura🌻

      Dear Neville,

      A telescope of what is…
      POETRY
      Nicely executed!👏

      I’m appreciating today’s writing from you very much.

      Laura 🌻

      • Neville



        you have filled my afternoon with a golden glow and deep joy ma'am .. thank you Laura 🌻x

      • Caring dove

        Poetry is a good way to express ourselves ))

        A nice poem 🙂

        • Neville



          I quite agree .. thank you VB 🐧🦋🌸:)

        • Doggerel Dave

          I don't visit very often now, so I feel lucky to have caught you, Neville. 'Thought you were away, navigating the world with a white stick....
          Glad you are not.

          • Neville



            I noticed & have been wondering why and hoping you might reconsider .. I have been away, in Albania to be precise with a bit of a holiday tacked on at the end to make the whole affair seem more of a fun thing .. and under the circumstances, consider my self well n truly honoured .. cheers Dave ... Neville

          • L. B. Mek

            Brilliant!
            'your talented fingertips
            serenading
            our Poesy's heartstrings'

            • Neville



              ... I can almost feel a swoon coming on .. Cheers my very fine literary friend .. Neville

            • Teddy.15

              Hello dear Nev, so lovely to be able to come by and write something once more, you are of such poetic beauty that when people read your poems they relate deeply of course I can only really speak on behalf of myself but I truly mean it, your deep sense of truth that's spills out from beyond your poetic heart will always keep me coming back to read more. 🤗

              • Neville



                Hello Teddy what an absolute thrill it was to see you have visited .. You are, as always very kind to this old fella and I sincerely hope you are planning to stay around for a while ... actually, a very long while indeed .. 🌹x

              • Poetic Dan

                Without it I'd not have one of your books on shelve or found many other souls that showed me a reflection of self!
                Poetry be that glue between me and you lol
                Always a pleasure

                • Neville



                  Wow Dan .. I just knew you were a man of your word .. now you're a man of mine too .. Bless you my friend .. Here's hoping that you n the gang have a FAB weekend .. Cheers from a very grateful Neville

                • Kinsey Peterson

                  Poetry is a fascinating subject that has connected people across cultures, distance, and time. I'm honored to be witnessing your impact on the art. 🙂

                  • Neville



                    It is a real pleasure, as well as a true honour felt, to have you make the journey with me .. so many thanks, for both those gifts, my friend .. Neville



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