Anticipation Poem by Viola Grey

Anticipation

Rating: 4.0


In the silence before the storm
I can feel you.
I can sense the change
darkening your soul.
As each gentle dropp lands
you turn away
before thunder heralds words
held, so far,
upon your tongue.
Remind yourself one more time
that once given
cannot be retrieved,
and heady damage
never undone.
Close your eyes
within the steady hum
of a cleansing storm.
Breathe in decision,
exhale doubt,
then carefully speak.

11/5/09

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Fiona Davidson 12 May 2009

Beautiful imagery Viola...well written piece...Fi 10+++

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Tom Balch 12 May 2009

A brilliant piece on think before you speak, loved it, regards Tom 10+

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Stephen Stirk 12 May 2009

First rate. A thoughtful and engaging poem, produced with perfection. Best Steve

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Sue Sie 12 May 2009

Thoughtful poem with meaning.....always best to have a clear head and engage brain before speaking....10++

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Kesav Easwaran 14 May 2009

'Think before you speak'...good warning...good defence in anticipation of an ensuing word storm...well written strong lines, Viola...10

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Jann Rau 14 May 2012

i love your poems, so full of meaning and very economic on words, great stuff

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The first line griped me and held me captive right to the very end. Well spoken indeed! Exceptional writing Viola. 10 Karin Anderson

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LOVEFOOL Aka 20 May 2009

Very good advice it is so easy to rush in with thinking of the consequences 10+++

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Till Exhaled “Inspired by Viola’s Anticipation” The lingo of “hope” I spoke- “Certainty” hope’s bonded fettered slave Tongue rolled out sun Cleaving clouds of doubts I spoke hope; retrieval whence blasphemous- A catharsis of uncertainty I spoke of “you” in a monosyllable of “us” I knew of tremors, tsunamis and jolts But I said “us” alive, awake to undoable [heady damage] I inhaled you as I whispered……. “hope”

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Paul Hansford 14 May 2009

Such powerful emotion coming through such controlled language. I admire that gift.

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