More Than Words Can Say

A lover woos and wins her heart.

they become one as birds in trees sing.

a moment past but for a wandering poet

passing by who regards their bliss.

Mere words hold no more than a memory dea

but the poet renews this moment

in thoughts and feelings more than words can say

forever fresh and free within the poem.

A parade passes loudly by, thrilling, and jubilant.

Horns and drums and flags and cheers

As people crowd together to celebrate

a day held dear to hearts and souls.

A poet in the crowd shouts along

later recalls the day in a poem

so all may share more than words can say

a day long past and ever new.

The poet writes, and the poem

restores what is gone and past

perhaps forgotten, dim memories

newly made when the poem is shared.