My favorite aspect of this poem is "though she may never know." I love the idea of unintentional effect - real and substantive, moving and good. Love the form and style here, Gene.

Getting lost in the words as they surround you like a cocoon, this is a place I recognize...excellent write dear man

Carole~

Oh I am in love with your words ...sweet Gene....sighhhh...as always a pure pleasure darlin....Hugsss
Love Always,
Chanti Lace xoxoox

I love the magic of silent words in action.... you penned a great one!!!

ahhhh those silent words that are, after all, no more than the flash of a pair of gleaming eyes or the hint of a smile - or, better still, whole conversations that wander through cherished synapses of our neural passageways. I do hope these silent words buy your train ticket to Penn Street Station one of these days, Gene, when the quietest of wordsmiths are in town! There may be a gathering of female quivering quills one of these days... voodoo like to join us?! :)) xx

A lot can be said for the power of words and you do it justice my friend. Hugs, J'nia

voodoo



...the words are mystic



they are heard in the bones



as drumbeats...



Always a pleasure Gene

She works the shadows of the mind with total abandon and disregard for the intendeds emotions. Her verbiage carries the curse of pseudo affections. Her words paint his soul in the color of mystique and spin his emotions like a centrifuge from hell. She'll not dwell long with him, just toy with him. When infatuation has him mesmerized she uses punctuation to abruptly halt the charade and break his heart. Voodoo words to taunt him with voodoo love. Gene, I know this woman that haunts the nights with poetic flourishes. Beware! I bid you love and peace my dear friend. Jon Michael

the mystical power of verse, lesser-magic as its called (greater magic being ritualized sending of blessings, curses, etc.), the power to command, misdirect, enchant, wielded with a sorcerer's stylus, deep and moving, captivating, slips inside the open mouth, takes control, announces: "I'm here!" great piece gene, one of my favorites.

I know the wordsmith of whom you write! She may not be the same tantalizer as yours but she does the same to me! Gene this is an excellent write!

Peace,
Dayvid

Loved this one, Gene! Full of mystery and intrigue.....neat write....I wonder who she is....

Anna

oh this is getting my attention Gene
Words Words Words...they are delish!!
May I cast a spell of my words on you too?
Can I spill some rhythm and some rhyme too?
Can we read together and experience the nectarous rolls
off our tongues too?
Am I asking for to much?

Word Passioneer(s)
Vickie

Word. What a beautiful thing! And you penned this so well, Gene! Love it!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Texas, Karen Lynn. :D

LOVELY!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

She's already tantalizing you Gene!;-) enticing,unique poem...

seductive! Morgan

Provocative and brilliantly unique!
Christine

Yes, words are a voodoo all their own...enjoyed this...e

There are tributes of all sorts and love poems aplenty
but none quite like this, Gene,
uniqely wrought, romantic and confessional.

John

Great write, Gene. Like Christine said, "much more than letters."

Spectacular Gene...words are so much more than letters, how they move mountains..and hearts too~