Your Name
This circle of hope
holds out its lips
to feel the whisper of wind
sigh your name--
That name known
to the most lowly of creatures.
I turn to hold your heart on my mouth
where I touch
the breath of time,
moving to the essence of blood,
of the tear,
of heart’s incessant beat-
I know in the small secret part of my soul
that I will speak your name forever
to the winds,
to the rain,
and in the hall of the end of my time.
copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2012
Apparently, I need to include excess verbiage in this hub to satisfy HP's automatic "substandard" warning. Having done so, I again ask that HP change its policy to allow the shorter forms of poetry.
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Thank you Theresa! You made my day!
What can I possibly say? I read it slowly, breathed in and out slowly, deeply, thoughtfully...then read it again. Exquisite.
Theresa
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Thank you raciniwa!
wow...this is awe some...so profound...
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Thank you so much donnaisabella!
Wow, so many names I would like to whisper to the wind. Some of those names cause an ache in my heart, an ache that longs for times and things long gone. Beautiful piece as usual. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you Capedium!
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Thank you so much Capedium!
A loving heart has always something to share... Lovely.. This is hmmm sweet!
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Thank you so much John!
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Thank you tillsontitan! I think I owe you a visit!
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Thank you so much ImKarn!
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Thank you so much Gypsy Rose Lee!
...beatiful poem Audrey. Very intense!
John
Powerfully beautiful! You go girl!
Writing from a place of love always produces beautiful words! This is no exception, Audrey! Keep it up!
Voted up and beautiful! Lovely words.
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Thank you so much always exploring!!
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Thank you Sueswan!
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Thank you writer--I guess it is all relative--I look around at some of the really talented poets that I know and I feel like a spec of dust--but my writing is getting better because I read the work of other poets--at least that is what I believe--so I think we all just keep on writing what comes--so let's all keep on writing what comes to us from the heart=--
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Hey Ardie--Thanks, but I know that you write beautifully!!!
How very very beautiful. I love your poetry...
Hi Audrey,
"I turn to hold your heart on my mouth
where I touch
the breath of time"
The emotion and imagery this poem stirs up is amazing.
Voted up and away!
Audrey, like Adrie I can't write a poem anything like you. Although I'll give a shot now and then.
Voted up and awesome, Joyce.
Wow Audrey - I could never, ever aspire to write poetry as beautiful as yours for this month. So I will add a poem here and there in honor of all my poet friends and I will read yours :) Beautiful and lovely my friend
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Thank you Vellur!!
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Thank you so much Hyphenbird---I so appreciate the read and comments and hope that you enjoy your day-
A beautiful poem. A name means a lot and holds so mnay memories to it. Voted up.
This is gorgeous Audrey. It is full of passion without resorting to platitudes or timeworn phrases. Just beautiful.
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Thank you Nell!
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Thank you Audrey!
Audrey ~ Passionate, composed with deep emotion and imagery. I love this! Now you have inspired me to see what I can do. I so much want to support you this month by writing a poem a day. Voted up, awesome and beautiful!
Such an awesome poem! Wow!
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Thank you My Mind's Eye!
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Thank you Vinaya!
Great start Audrey!
I loved the unity of the composition. This is beautiful.
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Thank you Deborah!
Great start, Audrey! Looking forward to the next 29. : )
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Hey Frank--Thank you!
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Aww thank you Victoria!
Breathingly beautiful! A great start to National Poetry Month!
Audrey you are off to a knock em dead start up and awesome!
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