Orphan

Poetry is the orphan of silence
Begging for attention
Word spaces and line breaks
Her crutches

Whatever the poem describes to you
Is a shadow
A portion, a flavour
Of what the poet is trying to say

First published at Vita Brevis

Orphan

5 thoughts on “Orphan”

Barbara S says:

January 12, 2022 at 6:16 am

wonderful and poignant – wow

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1. The Cheesesellers Wife says:
  
  January 12, 2022 at 9:39 am
  
  Thank you Barbara!
  
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Barbara S says:

January 12, 2022 at 6:21 am

Reblogged this on Solitary 4 Tomorrow – in Dialogue and commented:
wonderful poem by fellow blogger:

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1. The Cheesesellers Wife says:
  
  January 12, 2022 at 9:32 am
  
  Thank you for the reblog Barbara!
  
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thereluctantpoet says:

January 13, 2022 at 6:22 pm

Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.

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