Tales of Silence

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No words exchanged,
Only glaring eyes.
Faces forever,
Turned away.
Silence speaks,
Words of hatred.

Nostrils flared,
Blazing eyes.
Clenched fingers,
Gritted teeth.
Silence speaks,
Words of anger.

Drooping shoulders,
Dejected countenance.
Eyes awash,
With a river of tears.
Silence speaks,
Words of sorrow.

Stolen glances,
Filled with longing.
Dreamy eyes,
A rosy glow.
Silence speaks,
Words of love.

Desolate eyes,
Shrunken frame.
Protruding bones,
Palms outstretched.
Silence speaks,
Words of hunger.

Snow white hair,
Twinkling eyes.
Warm smiles,
An air of serenity.
Silence speaks,
Words of wisdom. 

Poem © Vyomi Malik

Comments

  1. Yogi SaraswatOctober 15, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Stolen glances,
    Filled with longing.
    Dreamy eyes,
    A rosy glow.
    Silence speaks,
    Words of love.

    Desolate eyes,
    Shrunken frame.
    Protruding bones,
    Palms outstretched.
    Silence speaks,
    Words of hunger.
    Great words Vyomi !!

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    1. UnknownOctober 15, 2015 at 10:15 AM

      Thank you ever so much Sir, I'm so touched with your kind words. They are my motivation to write :-). Thank you!

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  2. sunaina sharmaOctober 16, 2015 at 4:12 AM

    Where have you been Vyomi.....I was really missing your poems....Welcome back.....:)

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  3. UnknownOctober 16, 2015 at 10:49 AM

    Dearest Sunaina, thank you ever so much. I've missed you and your wonderful writing too!!! Lots of love :-)

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