Holding the letter
My heart beats faster
I push the window open
To let the full moon
Replace my heart

This has quite startling strength and beauty with those last two lines. A simple image but huge.

milner

I agree Milner.....I like this one by Richard very much.  xo M

the verb "push" has a particular impact to me in this one - very nice

Five lines as full as that moon. Very nice.

Ditto to praise already given. 

Thanks very much to you all, for so nice comments. I hope you will be more strict with me in correcting my poems. I am ready to learn. Best regards. Richard Smith

Don't worry Richard.....when needed, we will help --

but this poem is lovely just as it is and very nicely done...

xo Michelle

Wow, this was surprising. Agree with Milner et al on the last two lines, very nicely done!

Take care,

-O


P.S. Welcome (or maybe not, I haven't been here in weeks)!

This does exactly what a short poem does best!  Very Zen.

Rick

I missed this, and agree with the praise. Sharp and lucid. Perfect.

larry

Well, I agree: this was a surprise, and a pleasant one. Since it's my pick this week, I'll send it up.

Super choice. Congrats richardsmith!

Great pick for front page!  Bravo! 

lynn

Congratulations richard - well deserved.

B.

Must have been some letter. I appreciate the brevity of your poem.  Well done.

Sherry

This is so well picked and deservedly so. May I add how great it is to have someone from the great and ancient civilization of China with us on the forum.

milner

I love love

Powerful poetic effect, in just a few words.
Vasile

Excellent pick!  How wonderful to see this here on the front page - a joy each read - xo M

Although I don't dig using "heart" twice in such a small poem, I like this one. Might I suggest "chest" as a replacement for one?

Best,
Joe

My chest beats faster?
Replace my chest?

Sorry Joe, I disagree. Using 'heart' twice and getting away with it adds to the poem's charm.
Enjoying reading this every day richard.

B.