I Bleed Muted Words

...a senryu

I Bleed Muted Words

 

 

 

The Nightingale sings.

Its piercing shrill impales me.

I bleed muted words.

 

 

 

photography by Dimitre Caceaune

Reviews

[Alfred Kukitz]

I'm in the u of muted wondering how......please how can I stop this hemorraghing. Wonderous as always!

Love,
Al

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, Alfred! It's always a pleasure to hear from you!

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Kelly, life can be painful but
beautiful poetry 🎼 🎭 truly, Pat

[Kelly Scheppers]

I would be lost if it were not for poetry! Thank you, Pat!

[Roland Petrov]

Can't say I fully understand what's going on here, but it seems to say a lot in very few words, and it certainly sounds nice; isn't this the definition of poetry?!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Even the most mellifluous sound, like that of a nightingale's song, can cause the heart to break. It was kind of you to review, Roland...thank you so much! ...I really love those tulips!

[Roland Petrov]

Aw, thanks Kelly! A friend of mine took the picture outdoors at a restaurant in La Conner in Washington State.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...very nice!

[GreenEyedPoet]

Words left unsaid seem to be always be the most powerful.
This is a beautifully written piece that has such an impact.
"I bleed muted words" - love that line. :]

[Kelly Scheppers]

I think the line expresses the essence of a poet, and I'm considering it for a book title! Thank you!

[GreenEyedPoet]

I think that would be an awesome book title. :D

[AaronFreitas]

On almost every one of your writes I can barely get past the picture haha she is beautiful whoever she is :) Now to your words... just as beautiful as always :) "I bleed muted words"... I love that line... great write.

[Kelly Scheppers]

I'm very articulate about what I use. So glad you enjoy the finished product! Thank you!

[Clara]

The things we can not say. Great write, Kelly!

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you, Lara! Nice to meet you!

[Clara]

We've met before! ;)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Yes, I see that now. We need to catch up!

[~]

Oh, what inconsolable words, what heart-rending imagery. The melancholia of this piece has transfixed me too. Powerful write dear friend!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...you've single-handedly made my day! ..but then again, you usually do! ; )

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Beautiful yet sorrowful senryu, Kelly... when a heart is broken even the sweet song of the nightingale is but a shrill reminder that love has gone... a wonderful write!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you for that, Thomas!

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always... :) ... T

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INTENSE! Few words with deep impact here, Kelly. To feel so dark that a nightingale's song impales you...

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, Lynn! I read once that sometimes the deepest emotion shows itself in silence...perhaps it can be heard within the mellifluous sound of the nightingale, as well.

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:))) yes ma'am...perhaps it can

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

You are the nightingale who sings....knocking back into the light of loving feelings and whimsical proportions.
I am not sure if it is your phrasing, your simplicity, or just your essence that helps me remember .......but it works every time :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

...now there's a compliment I could wrap myself up in...thank you, a thousand thank you's!