Bliss

I love words
I love the way that they roll off of the tongue
I love the way that they look on the page

They paint images in the mind
that fill my senses like Van Gogh
words meld and develop
before the eyes

Sometimes I like words
regardless of meaning
machination, evisceration, masturbation

I have words that fascinate
for a day , a month, a year
I have favorite sensations they create

Words can form perfection
together they can make your heart fly
or your heart break

Single words or in a sentence
I don't mind which
inside a novel by Bukowski
or in the lyrics of James Douglas Morrison

They are all my bliss

— lou, Jun 06, 2010

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: West London, GBR

Favorite Poets: Pablo Neruda , Jack Kerouac, Alan Ginsberg, D.H Lawrence, Jim Morrison's lyrics,

Critiques

weirdelf

16 years ago

A poets poem! After my own heart

and beautifully expressed. the only crit I would offer is more vivid than a Van Gogh don't make it competitive, perhaps Van Gogh's vision in my words or senses vivid as Van Gogh or something. I love van gogh, whatever the spelling of his name Cheers, Jess, Reprehensibly irrepressible,

lou

16 years ago

Dear Jess

Thank you lou xx

panaella

16 years ago

step up to the plate...

Terrific! I like this very much...you have captured the raison d'etre of the love of language beautifully. Luv Ells x

lou

16 years ago

Dear Elle

Thank you xx

xena465

16 years ago

Nice one Lou

Words, what would we do without them? We are blessed to be able to read and write. Some are less fortunate in poor countries and don’t have the opportunities like we do. Xena

lou

16 years ago

hi

thanks lou xx

Seren

16 years ago

Dear Lou

this ones one of your best ... I thought Jackson Pollock would be a good painter fto get across the image instead of van gogh you could say Pollack ?? just an idea well done love and hugs JayCee x x x ("Quote:-For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.-Ivan Panin")

lou

16 years ago