whispers in the night,
muffled silence,
half conversations shrouded
through midnight's gaze
somehow, words muttered
while the sun hides
hold much more value
than those in daylight.
perhaps it's the lack of shadow,
a sudden transparency
that leaves terms open
to interpretation.
the monochrome world,
with its many shades of gray,
words uttered under blackness,
later repeated,
yet never the same
YOU ARE READING
desiderata
Poetryde·sid·er·a·tum diˌsidəˈrätəm,-ˈrātəm,-ˌzidə-/ noun plural noun: desiderata something that is needed or wanted. "integrity was a desideratum" synonyms: requirement, prerequisite, need, indispensable thing, sine qua non, essential, requis...
