Hope
is a bright white page
filled
with invisible ink
—delivery
by
secret spy.
Your
eyes widening,
your
pulse quickening,
your
heart literally skipping
off the page—
as
each letter, revealed,
is
a dream
decoded,
an
unfolding message,
you
can’t believe is
for
you.
©
2017 Jennifer Wagner
A
Quadrille.
I absolutely love those first two stanzas, especially. WOW. This is an awesome piece, Jennifer.
ReplyDeleteYes, you do stare into that fresh bright white page, with a feeling of hope. The joy of creativity - when it unfolds just right, your heart literally does skip off the page.
ReplyDeleteAh... I remember. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of invisible ink on the white page representing hope.
ReplyDeletethis is so beautiful. the metaphor too inspiring
ReplyDeleteI adore each line, a bridge to inner self and discovery. A delight to read indeed.
ReplyDeleteHope can bring forth the most amazing emotions - great job capturing it here!
ReplyDeleteLove this Jennifer ~ So inspiring to read this morning ~
ReplyDeleteThis made my heart feel glad!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Jennifer, excitement flows from your words. As said, lovely!
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Great!
ReplyDeleteI love this depiction of hope! It's absolutely wonderful.
ReplyDelete"heart literally skipping off the page." wonderful image.
ReplyDeleteHope as a dream. A beautiful interpretation of the prompt.
ReplyDeleteHope certainly is a bright white page with a message in invisible ink! How wonderfully layered and meaningful your poem is!
ReplyDelete__ Grand Jennifer; hope overcomes. _m
ReplyDeleteblank cyphers
in the prints of minds ink
the goal
I love how you captured the inherent excitement.
ReplyDeletea secret missive, as it were. how clandestine ~
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