words grow muted
and hearing diminished –
I begin to tiptoe
along the lonely curve
of inner silence
Title Unspecified, by Jean “Hans” Arp (French, b. German), 1950s
This tanka was published in The Ekphrastic Review: writing and art on art and writing on September 13, 2016. The journal is edited by Lorette C. Luzajic as part of the Ekphrastic 20 Challenge.
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A Poet in Time 
Very powerful with a perfect photograph to accompany your poem.
Thank you. 😊
Most welcome. 😊
Beautiful words, and those last three lines are vulnerably powerful.
Thank you so much.
Great words, truly!
Many thanks, Christy. Your comment is much appreciated. 🙂
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Mary Kendall of a Poet in Time blog shares here talent in this exquisite poem. Please visit her blog for more of her beautiful poetry.
Lovely, absolutely lovely.
Thank you so much! 💙💛
It’s destined to become one of my all time favorites.
Michelle, I’m both touched and very honored. Thank you so much.
You are welcome. I am a big fan of your work.
💚💛💙🤗
I love “the lonely curve of inner silence”, Mary. Beautiful. —- Suzanne
Thank you, Suzanne. 💛
You’re welcome, it’s only the truth x
This really is fantastic Mary
Rachel, those words coming from such a gifted writer are so lovely to read. 💛