Between these Lines
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Dear Readers,
I hope you enjoy this poem by the gifted Amber Rens (who is only 17! though you’d never guess it from her words.)
Between these Lines
the smell of printers ink
the rustle of ancient pages thumbed through carelessly
I am here, if anyone cares to look
but they don’t. why should they
when I won’t leave this sanctum, my written refuge,
where voices whisper to me so soothingly?
the kings of old have been here
the seers knew this place well
these are their voices now
when they themselves have long since faded into the dust
this is inspiration
imagination
starbursts of color and sound waging war on my senses
competing to see which can compel the strongest feelings,
something I cannot bring myself to muster when I must leave.
what makes you laugh?
what is wrong, that you are moved to tears?
I shake my head and smile.
nothing, I say, nothing is wrong
I laugh and smile for naught at all
do not worry, no, everything’s fine, merely a thought has struck me
yet I know the truth
in this place, my words matter
for to the thirsty pages, my words,
my ink, are as sweet as fresh water
and as valued as precious stones.
it’s funny how sometimes one can only
be heard by saying nothing
)
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Poem shared with me by:
Amber’s proud mother, Rebecca
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