Silence Speaks Volumes

I love observing my wife as she sleeps, and this is inspired by such.

                       

 Silence Speaks Volumes

                                                                              By Dean Kuch

I  often lie awake at night and watch you sleep,

observing the perfect curvature of your mouth,

basking in your heat as you breathe,

smiling at the funny things you utter as you dream.

    ...I wonder if you are dreaming of me?

So beautiful, so still, so quietly exquisite;

A beautiful work of stillform art in quiet pantomime.

The flawless satin skin of your chest,

I watch as it gently undulates,rising slowly,

and drifting slowly back down once again,

 only to be greeted by such a warm and tender heart.

I like the fact that you do not know I do this

You shouldn't feel uncomfortable in your slumber

I do this out of adoration and gratitude,

        for the person that you are,

        for the man you've made me to be,

        for the children we both cherish and delight in.

Tawny hues of sunbeam drift in and whispers;

golden feathers gently caressing the outines of your face.

 You bolt upright in bed and look at me.

You simply smile, always, without saying a word.

Leaning over to kiss me, your silken hair brushes 

faintly against the flesh of my neck and chest.

Our lips touch and your eyes glow with anticipation, 

eager to begin the day that awaits you.

Your face blushes intensely, and once again, I realize 

just how truly lucky I am to have you in my life

I know that you love me.

 Standing together, we embrace tightly,while,

unspoken "I love you's" dance across your eyes.

We both watch in awe as as the sun crests the horizon.

We utter not a word; We don't have to...

            Such silence speaks volumes.

Dedicated to my wife Keresna. I love you.

Reviews

[Willowtree]

Wow I love this poem! What beautiful descriptions and imagery! This poem is so sweet and on top of the beautiful writing, you dedicated it to your wife which gave it an even more genuine feel. I love it! The last line, "such silence speaks volumes" is absolutely my favorite. It's beautiful:) And the words flow really well as if this all comes naturally. Great job, I've never seen anything like it.:)

[Dean Kuch®]

Thank you Willowtree. I appreciate that. It came easily to me, the writing of this particular piece. I have never seen anyone quite like her...

Thanks again...

[Patricia B. Hepler]

A wonderful loving tribute to your wife. She must be as awesome as you portray her to be~ Congrats to her~ pat

[Dean Kuch®]

Thank you pat, and she is indeed awesome!
I appreciate your kind words.

[SpitfireGrrrl]

Quite possibly one of the most beautiful devotions I've read.

[Dean Kuch®]

Thank you. It's inspired by the most kind, most generous and most beautiful woman that I have ever met. I appreciate your kind review...

[J. F. Charleston]

I think this is your best piece! It really brings somethings that really mean something to the words "I love you."

[Dean Kuch®]

Thank you J.F. I suppose those written from the heart always ring truest. I appreciate your read and kind review...

[Alyssa joi]

this the most beautiful thing iv'e ever read.

[Dean Kuch®]

Thank you Alyssa, I appreciate that!

[Alyssa joi]

anytime

[Pax]

This really beautiful, the scene in the bed is something like you've watch in a romantic movie that does actually happens in real life situation. wonderful and brilliant.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

I can honestly write, that you my new found friend have a rare gift of showing your most intimate feelings on the page, or screen is you will. A master at work I think, a beautiful tribute.

[Dean Kuch®]

Thanks so much Thomas. I appreciate your read and kind words. You are quite a master yourself!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

your welcome x

[cartera]

Any man who has loved has done all of what you describe. It takes a poet to remind us how good it all was.
VEry good stuff.
ATB
Alex.

[Dean Kuch®]

Thank you. I certainly appreciate that!

[David O Whalen]

Dean, you're lucky to have such a wife, and she to have such a caring and expressive mate1 You're both truly blessed! (Oh! And you write exceedingly well!)

[Dean Kuch®]

Thanks so much David, I appreciate it. And yes, I do consider myself very, VERY lucky!
And you write pretty darn good yourself!
Thanks again...

[Dream Weaver]

An absolute delight to read my friend!
Great title and truly endearing!

[Dean Kuch®]

Thank you D.W. I appreciate that!

[Dream Weaver]

My pleasure... I enjoy extra-ordinary poetry!

[Dean Kuch®]

(Comment revolver loading..."CLICK"---Firing!---"BOOM!") Right back at 'cha!

[Dream Weaver]

LOL Thanks, still working on becoming a poet who doesn't know it...That's my next title!