One Single Impression: Skin

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So often words fail
To close the gap,
Fail to name
The truth of love.

Then must our skin
Speak for us
Until there is

No space, no silence

Nothing between

Your pulse and mine

But skin

Hand to hand,

Heart to heart,

Cheek to cheek

All pulse and breath

That is life

That becomes a dance,

Your life and mine, one life

One gesture that begs

All language to blow out the lights

And be gone;


All will be well.

One Single Impression

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39 Comments

  1. When skin touches skin
    Something will happen
    You may warm the heart
    You may chill the soul
    Your touch tells on you

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  2. The image is so attractive, Sandy.
    And in your nice poem I see that bright positivity which permeates every composition of yours.

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  3. That was a lovely one, Sandy

    wishes
    devika

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  4. a dream --- yes. is it possible --- yes. to everything there is a beginning, and there are times i dread the skin i am in, but here in your words, a bird's eye view of human integrated circuits of love, beginning with the skin one is in --- doesn't need defining, doesn't need a label --- a very profound impression.

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  5. My skin is dry and red at the moment... but it's a nice image and by the look of it, it is colder where you are than it is here.

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  6. Anonymous6:36 AM

    ..whenever a poem reminds me of the dreams that children dream i love it-and therefore i like this poem_a lot..many thanks..

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  7. I'm kind of breathing hard right now myself Sandy. I guess I'll cut back on the coffee or read your blog before I have a cup. :) Pappy

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  8. So much positivity. Like this!!

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  9. Dang!! I love this poem. I felt the goosebumps on my SKIN with each line.

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  10. lovely image and feeling expressed. thanks for a lift today.

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  11. I love the opening lines Sandy. The language of touch expressed in your words is beautifuly optimistic. Thank you!

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  12. Only skins know how to speak in that private world..

    frenzied entropies

    And please do visit the Poetry Train being run each Monday!

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  13. Sandy--
    loved how you tied the skin to our certain mortality--as if something to look forward to...I so appreciate that outlook.

    Your link on my site didn't work--not sure if there was a typo in the URL? Anyway--thanks for stopping by and sharing a little skin!

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  14. As always, truly beautiful.

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  15. Anonymous12:36 PM

    Another amazing connection with words... an arm; a limb; chilled.

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  16. This was deep and emotional; my kind of writing. Very nice piece.

    T

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  17. This brought to mind Pablo Neruda's sonnet XVII.
    Thanks.

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  18. Excellent take on this prompt Sandy, loved it!

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  19. Anonymous6:42 PM

    a touch is more any word can express, nicely written

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  20. I love this...it's loving and intimate. Beautiful writing, as always!

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  21. Anonymous8:25 PM

    Wonderful poem of love and intimacy. Could be a lover or a child-- like the ambiguity of it.

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  22. I'm so entranced, I forget whose blog I'm in--but that's the way with us recovering Alkies. However, I got to say,
    this line just blows me away,
    How do you write so well
    Anywhere, this side of...ooops!

    "Nothing between
    Your pulse and mine
    But skin
    Hand to hand,
    Heart to heart,
    Cheek to cheek...."

    Beautiful stuff ya got goin' here.
    Thank you, Sandy.
    Peace, and Love,
    Steve E.

    I also miss Liquid (Suzanne) R.I.P.

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  23. I love your sensibility and your sensitiveness. It speaks to me so much.

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  24. Julian of Norwich - all will be well. Oh yes; I do believe that.

    This piece speaks to my spirit and to the senses. Thank you for a beautiful read.

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  25. Sandy, your words do speak this sensual truth. As does your image. Happy New Year.

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  26. Nice Poem Sandy! truth in words and image

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  27. Vivid and vibrant - an ode to life... love it!

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  28. Anonymous3:48 PM

    Lovely poem, perfect for that sensual photo. I got it!

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  29. Anonymous9:27 PM

    Special private intimacy is conveyed nicely here.

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  30. so beautiful,
    so well-said,
    so inspiring... cheers to 2009 sandy!

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  31. Lovely and such an enticing photo to urge one to seek warmth.

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  32. Sometimes to give of each other is all thats left-nice poem.

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  33. Sandy what a vivid and lovely poem. Your words are colorful even if you photos are black and white. As always, love photos. I love the way you use words. I wish I could be a s free. Well done my friend.

    love-bd

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  34. Anonymous12:50 PM

    I think you are right in saying that our skin can speak for us. A lovely sentiment beautifully expressed.

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  35. One gesture that begs
    All language to blow out the lights
    And be gone

    Lovely. Just lovely.

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  36. Anonymous7:01 PM

    amen... it is the simple things that are worthy of writing...

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  37. Hi Sandy,

    I dig the intimate, erotic element of your poem.

    Peace,
    Alana

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  38. Much sensitivity in your poem and fantastic photo of snow on that branch!

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  39. Anonymous6:51 AM

    wow !! loved it :)

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