Affirmation Poem by Robert Charles Howard

Affirmation

Rating: 2.0


A stranger ventured
across the universal chasm
setting lips and tongue
to calculated motion.

Ordered sound waves
shook my auric drums
and journeyed to my soul

and from my reservoir
of social response,
my pliant mouth described a curve.

Three puffs of air,
pulsed and filtered
by cords - tongue - lips,
responded to her thoughtful stimulus,

“Thank you, dear.”

December, 2007

COMMENTS OF THE POEM

'My reservoir of social response'. I am SO going to steal that line (probably at the next Christmas party) . Superbly carved piece. t x

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Alison Cassidy 24 December 2007

This is quite superb Robert - an thoroughly charming, elegant, cleverly conceived and perfectly executed poem. love, Allie xxxx

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Scarlett Treat 26 December 2007

Wonderful image here, of the stranger vaulting the chasm (of not knowing you) , and, setting everything in motion, provoking a response from you. Well orchestrated poem!

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Michael Shepherd 29 December 2007

I love its stylised warmth!

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Chitra - 29 November 2008

splendid lines flowing out from the reservoir of warmth thank you for sharing Sir

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Ashraful Musaddeq 04 October 2008

An interesting poem. Love it.

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Sarwar Chowdhury 31 July 2008

'Thank you dear'......I enjoied it.

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Bianca J. Walker 23 June 2008

This one left me a little perplexed. I wasn't sure were you were going with it.

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Sandra Fowler 27 January 2008

Warmth is a rare gift, one that keeps on giving. Captivating imagery. As always, Sandra

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