At intervals he sighs, raises brow in anticipation;
a habitual gesture,
a foible, a trait disagreeable
for most
but captivating to the Poet in me—
deep-set, his eyes speak in sonnets
while outside
bulrushes become bare, tell me,
is this in any way, fair?
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54 Responses
I love the way you describe eyes speaking in sonnets…
Thank you so much, Bjorn 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
I agree with Bjorn- that line is stunning!
Thank you so much, Linda 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
(and thank you for the glorious prompt) 🌹
Anticipation and progression. Its all fair. All fair. ☺
Happy Monday Sanaa
Much💛love
Thank you so much, Gillena 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
Happy Monday!
Much love back ..
Eyes speaking in sonnets – Captivating line!
Thank you so much, Reena 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
So romantic!! A look can say so much and I feel it in every verse here! 😍
Thank you so much, my dearest Tricia 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
You touch gently on one of the great conundrums, imagination and romantic fantasy shrivel and pale within the harshness of the real world.
Thank you so much, Glenn 🙂 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
What poetry, sonnets no less, that he writes on persona’s heart just by sighing and gazing is definitely UN-fair, except, of course to the persona Poet who hears and hears and hears! Beautifully written, Sanaa, as always.
pax,
dora
Thank you so much, Dora 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
is it fair that the bulrushes become bare? you mean, instead of you? 😉
<3
David
What??!! No! Hahaha! Thank you so much, David 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
No comparison for sure! I love how you describe your lover Sanaa! Such great images throughout!
Thank you so much, Dwight 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
Yes to the sonnet eyes. Well done SR
Thank you so much, Ron 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
a delightful romantic dalliance so poetically described … lovely!
Thank you so much, Kate 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
Oh, I think I too met that guy with the eyes that speak sonnets! It didn’t end well…….
Thank you so much, Beverly 🙂 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
the magic of poetry is unfair indeed, and i welcome that every time! Oh to drown in words that speak to our soul!
Thank you so much, Eric 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
Sell that was a lovely poem to read with a lot of charm…subtle!
Thank you so much, Ain 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
“his eyes speak in sonnets” enjoyed this line. Beautiful as always, Sanaa. 🙂
Thank you so much, Kitty 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
Oh, there’s something so seductive about this poem. I love the way you write about female desire.
Thank you so much, Sarah 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
Obviously he is endowed with good looks attractive to the ladies. Exquisitely done, Sanaa!
Thank you so much, Hank 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
Not fair at all! Eyes speaking in sonnets..uff! Sanaa, this is absolutely gorgeous. 💞💞
Thank you so much, Punam 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
eyes speaking in sonnets what a line just brill
Thank you so much, Roger 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
Never I’d say Sanaa! Nice write… 🙂
Thank you so much, Rob 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
“his eyes speak in sonnets” Oh my goodness. That is gorgeous, Sanaa!
I love this romantic poem. ❤️
Thank you so much, Merril 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
“deep-set, his eyes speak in sonnets”
I loved this line,it resonates so wonderfully and blends with the poem. Great read! <3
Thank you so much, Veera 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
Another positive vote for “eyes speak in sonnets”
Marvelous.
Thank you so much, Ron 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
I’ll just echo everyone else and say the “eyes speak in sonnets” is an incredible turn of phrase!
Thank you so much, Philip 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
Beautiful! I totally understand how aspects can be “captivating to the Poet in me.” Love that capitalization, by the way.
Thank you so much, Jenna 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
it is not in any way fair, just saying
Thank you so much, Ayieko 🙂 so good to see you 💄❤️
I might agree with the sonnet speaking eyes, but I am a sucker for talking bulrushes that ask provocative questions of poets.
Thank you so much, D. Avery 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️