Only Words Suffice

Photos cannot capture

the bite of sun on my neck

soothed by the wind's tongue,

running cool against my skin;

Here and gone,

whispering comforts of renewal

and a promise of perfection.

Reviews

[Liefje]

wow, love this! elegantly captures a snapshot of a moment, and lots of great imagery, which perfectly portrays the power of words

[SeekingMeaning]

Thanks! I like that you said "snapshot" since the point of the poem was that sometimes words are all that is capable of capturing a moment. :)

[Liefje]

exactly! You are most welcome

[Liefje]

hey this poem kind of reminds me of the song "In Color" by Jamey Johnson. You should listen to it!

[DeCipher]

This leaves you feeling good and that you should never lose hope. Quite a bit in this for such a small poem!

[SeekingMeaning]

Thanks! I'm trying to learn to condense my thoughts. I have a problem with rambling.

[Distant horizons]

So beautifully captured in so few words. Whispering comforts indeed.

[SeekingMeaning]

Thank you! Most of the time I find whispered comforts far more helpful than ones that are shouted. :)

[Distant horizons]

:-)