Thoughts

there is something delicate
about a moths' wing under
microscope light,

like flossing a heartbeat between
                              your teeth.

little moth, little moth,
           I weep for you

with tears untouched by sun or hand.

trade bodies with me:
        learn to speak with fingers

and I'll crawl, one-winged,
off the window sill.

Author's Note

I've been MIA.... just not doing well.

Reviews

[Nix]

A quietly profound poem. To be able to write such a profound and emotional poem in such few words is an accomplishment. AMAZING. It's not melodramatic or over sentimental, it's perfect. "like flossing a heartbeat between your teeth." What an amazing line. Great poem, one of my favorites I've seen on WC.

[eglantine]

aw, you flatter me, thanks for reading and I am glad you enjoyed it.

[Rahul]

Totally great and beautiful piece...loved your smoothness of writing. Do you have some more words on it...? you can add here as a continuity of it.
nice write, it's a short after all it saved my time reading youse this write...lol :)
heartfelt poem indeed.101/100

[Simon Welsh]

Wow. This is really fragile. I like!

[quinfinn]

role reversal with a wounded moth, now who is the more wounded, one might ask? this is deep....applause ensues!!!!!

[eglantine]

glad you understood :)

[quinfinn]

nice!

[SyberRose]

A beautiful write indeed...Rose:)

[Sourav]

I liked the strong emotion behind this poem. Intense... painful and with human touch. Lovely write!

I hope you're doing well :)

[eglantine]

Thank you Sourav

[Mark]

I'm sorry to hear you are not well. I hope it does not last long. Your poetry brightens my day or makes me think. I like both of those, in case you aren't sure.

[eglantine]

I hope it doesn't last much longer either... I'm quite tired of this awfulness. Thanks for reading

[.]

I could not agree more with Steven's comment, and how insightful ,yet delicate this poem is. I hope you get better soon.`Just remember that things are temporary,Elga :)

[eglantine]

Yes, I know, but it still sucks, especially when every dream is as if nothing ever happened.... Thanks for reading

[Steven]

Somehow our pain can cause us to suddenly be aware of delicate things, fragile things, things forgotten or ascribed little value. Insightful.

[eglantine]

Thanks Steven