Feelings and words
Trying to squeeze
Feelings into words
Is no act of justice at all
It distorts… it disfigures
It belittles… it demeans
It’s a great offence without a doubt
And to my shame and disgrace
Indeed I am to blame
Truly “Guilty” I declare
Defend me not
I don’t deserve
For feelings can only be felt
So, when I write about my love
Don’t ever think
That I’m making sense
No language can ever convey
The eternal
For expression falls short
By far
And feelings can only be felt
When I write about my sorrow
Don’t dare believe
My words or verses
My speech is nothing
But hollow hues
How can the infinite
Ever be defined
Feelings can only be felt
And truly “Guilty” I declare
02-2006
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