The Tempest

my eye
is caught by a photograph

my ear
records a voiceless cry

whispering brilliant streaks
tiny hairs all quivering on
my skin

raindrops pelting
crystal teeth glaring
tearing away

my tongue
forms a quiet reply

my nose
wiggling at a brooding sky

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poem by Frederick Kesner
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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