A Deaf Man
by Mark Waldrop
Billy had crystal blue eyes
A small mouth
And long hair to cover up his
Hearing aids.
He told me once, with his hands
How he liked to submerge
His head in water and yell
So loud he could feel it.
"I can hear myself that way," he signed.
"What does it sound like?"
He smiled and whispered with his lips,
"A Deaf man."
this is brilliant in its humanity and presentation (like the girl with the invisible toenails!)
Great one, Matt. I love the way your poems tell a story and paint a mind picture.
Fav
oops Mark sorry :-)
A lovely visual you've painted here, Matt. I could feel the water vibrating around Billy, see the water moving as he yelled underwater.
Thank you! I am glad to that people like it!
Well done! Enjoyed reading this.
This is killer. You got me from the very first stanza with those hearing aids. Big heart behind this little story. Fav.
So nice! Quiet and strong, and full of life.
Nice form and imagery in this piece, Mark. I like it.
Original and interesting poem, good work Mark
Nice images. "Was this written for the "little worlds" prompt?