Listen
listen
did you hear
the light created
before the sunrise
intake of breath
before the bird sang
blink of the eye
before the tear fell
flush of the skin
before the kiss
did you hear
listen
Mark Windham is a writer living in the suburbs of Atlanta with
his wife, three children and three dogs. His poem, Chapter Closed, was featured as one of
the five winners of the M:/P Mag "Page Turn" Contest. His other works
have appeared on Postcard Shorts and The Book Times.
Love the beauty and simplicity in and described by the poem. Congrats for your inclusion here.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Yousei. This is lovely both in form and content.
ReplyDeleteTranquil and yet refreshing - well done, Mark.
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