“Her body language said all the things she couldn’t”
Minutes tick by
sagging shoulders, quivering lips
minutes tick by
heart beating with increasing speed
butterflies turn dragons down deep
on her forehead, enlarged sweat beads
minutes tick by
©Vivian Zems
MLMM- Tale weaver #156~Body Language. Art work: © bonsallesart.wordpress.com (Used with Permission) Text: © Vivian Zems
Smell The Coffee 
January 25, 2018 at 10:50 pm
Creatively well written poem with imagery that grips the poet by its ankles.
Your use of words are superb!
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January 26, 2018 at 12:26 am
Thank you!
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January 28, 2018 at 11:49 pm
You’re very welcome, Vivian. 🙂 Your writing is excellent and so creatively well written and structured. 🙂
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January 29, 2018 at 11:26 pm
Thank you for saying that 🙂
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January 29, 2018 at 11:26 pm
You welcome, Vivian.
By the way, I posted a new poem. Feel free to stop by. 🙂
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January 29, 2018 at 11:32 pm
Oooh! will do. Will i need a dictionary? Lol!
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January 29, 2018 at 11:32 pm
Yes, a dictionary would be good to have for this poem. hahahaha!!! Trust me.
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January 29, 2018 at 11:33 pm
Lol!
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January 25, 2018 at 11:15 pm
Excellent response Vivian, thanks so much for adding your thoughts and thanks also for allowing me to use your words in the prompt.
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January 26, 2018 at 12:26 am
Thanks, Michael….and my pleasure (I’m honoured 🙂 )
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January 25, 2018 at 11:17 pm
I like the linkage between butterflies and dragons.
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January 26, 2018 at 12:25 am
Thanks you 🙂
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January 25, 2018 at 11:39 pm
Yes our body says it all !
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January 26, 2018 at 12:25 am
It sure does!
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January 26, 2018 at 2:01 am
Beautiful!
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January 26, 2018 at 7:31 am
Thank you!😊
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January 26, 2018 at 2:29 am
I like how you use repetition in this one, Vivian. And the description of those dragons–perfect. This is like (for me) waiting to do public speaking!
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January 26, 2018 at 7:31 am
Thank you!😊 I can imagine how that feels😮
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January 26, 2018 at 4:49 am
Butterflies and dragons. Love it!
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January 26, 2018 at 7:30 am
Thanks! ☺
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January 26, 2018 at 2:51 pm
The body can’t lie .. 🙂 Excellent write, Vivian ❤
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January 26, 2018 at 6:10 pm
Thank you! 😊
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January 26, 2018 at 3:31 pm
Love what the body can tell
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January 27, 2018 at 1:19 am
Love your poem… the butterflies turning to dragons…. the beads of sweat! Stress does a real number on our bodies!
Dwight
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January 27, 2018 at 4:36 pm
I like this 🙂
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January 29, 2018 at 11:36 pm
Thank you!
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