My Hand

Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Poetry

 

My Hand

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I bring my hand
gently to your mouth
quiet your voice
for I am certain

if you loose your words
into this twisted world

they’ll be distorted

if you raise your song
over this deafened land

it will be lost

should your truth escape
into this barren place

it will die
of loneliness

if you free your love
in this frigid time

there will be no place
it can find warmth

save here
within my hand

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rob kistner © 2009

Permalink | Comments (13) | Aug 19, 2009

13 Responses to “My Hand”

  1. Anthony North Says:
    August 20th, 2009 at 10:23 am

    Nicely done. i like it.

  2. Gordon Mason Says:
    August 20th, 2009 at 11:29 am

    Really enjoyed this. I liked how you’d broken up the poem into even single line stanzas. And the message within.

  3. Mark Says:
    August 20th, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    Presentation, execution, theme…all well done.

  4. Donald Harbour Says:
    August 20th, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    Sometimes a person reaches a point in poetry where the words they write conspire to compete to be the best in a great poem. I think you have done that here. I have read many pieces of your poetry, but this one is truly, poetry. I enjoyed your poem.

  5. sturdyman Says:
    August 20th, 2009 at 6:02 pm

    your poetry is inspiring. I is my old friend Directorman,
    if you know were he is have him contact me.
    I will be in Oregon mid september.
    Sturdyman

  6. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 20th, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    Thank you Anthony… ;)

  7. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 20th, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    Gordon -

    I appreciate your kind words — thank you!

    …rob

  8. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 20th, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    Mark -

    You’re most gracious…

    …rob

  9. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 20th, 2009 at 10:07 pm

    Donald -

    I am truly humbled by your words…

    This piece came upon me quite unexpectedly. I was endeavoring to respond to prompt #88 at RWP, and had a clutter of unfinished drafts.

    In among the early drafts was the line, “I bring my hand gently to your mouth”. When I revisited it, this poem began to unfold — much of it in near stream of consciousness.

    I don’t know if its a lament, a love poem, if its dark, or if its somehow hopeful — but I am pleased it spoke to you…

    …rob

  10. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 20th, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    Wally -

    What a wonderful surprise! I will email you my cell number. Please call, it would be a pleasure to see you when you’re here… ;)

    …rob (Directorman)

  11. Nicole Nicholson Says:
    August 21st, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    I liked this. I could see the exchange here in my mind. Good pacing and line breaks, too — they kind of string you along (in a good way). Good job.

    -Nicole

  12. Rob Kistner Says:
    August 21st, 2009 at 1:07 pm

    Nicole -

    Nice to have you visit again, and thank you for your kind words… ;)

    …rob

  13. gautami tripathy Says:
    August 26th, 2009 at 2:54 am

    I like the photograph and this verse. Much to think about.

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