There is in eyes a “yes”
that tears and spills at joy
and fear and sorrow too.
Your eyes say “Yes, I do
love you” and I say true
“I love you more. “ I do.
The “yes” we share takes no-
one by surprise but us
whose bodies have said "no."
Let lips say what eyes do.
Let all witnesses bless
this everlasting "yes."
For my prompt
Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Martyrdom / Witness
Copyright © 2016 Susan L. Chast
A clever use of words and throughout i was nodding yes and yes and yes! How much easier to either dodge the question or unthinkingly say no..
ReplyDeleteSo difficult to say what eyes so easily give away..
ReplyDeleteSaying Yes for all the good reasons among the two loved ones is most satisfying.
ReplyDeleteHank
Such a gorgeous and prayerful tone in this poem :D
ReplyDeleteBeautifully executed!
Lots of love,
Sanaa
"Let lips say what eyes do."..ah let this be..can't say how much i LOVE this poem of an eternal YES.. so much strength is here...
ReplyDeleteOh this is very beautiful, and uplifting to read.
ReplyDeleteYes, yes. May our eyes say yes. Loved reading this Susan.
ReplyDeleteThis is soft and sweet and I never noticed yes, in eyes...interesting concept sort of like yes, I see you.
ReplyDeleteOh that sweet feeling of love you see in their eyes. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSusan,
ReplyDeleteI think we hope that the eyes are not lying and that the yes is honest and sincere. I've had to instil within my children, the importance of the right to also say NO, if yes is not appropriate, nor is the desired response.Eyes can say so much, but they can also be shifty. Perhaps I have borne witness once too often to insincerity..
Eileen
Perfect to capture the perspective of the witness to matrimony...I love the way eyes speak here. Thank you, for the challenge, Susan.
ReplyDeleteI had never thought of martyrdom as an everlasting yes before...
ReplyDeleteSusan--this piece makes every reader want to say yes I suspect--just beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteThis poem is beautiful in the way it is written...the way it expressed....and what it expressed...fine poetry....!!
ReplyDeletethis is such an endearing "yes" shared by two and spilled out to delight so many of us
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping in to read mine Susan
much love...
I like the play with 'yes' in 'eyes', but who is martyr here? we - readers... ~ nicely done.
ReplyDeleteDeep..delicate..lovely!
ReplyDeletePretty touching lines.
ReplyDeleteYES!!! I so agree let the eyes and actions of love carry far and wide.
ReplyDeleteA meeting of the minds...and agape love !
ReplyDeleteStanding witness to each other is key to a happy relationship! So lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe witnesses observe silently and speak not, not even with their eyes. Lovely poem, Susan.
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