in bright red, yellow, blue, and green
the colors of life and love
all from words, whispers, shouts -
of dreams, thoughts, and hopes...
occasional fears and tears, but mostly
lilting, sonorous words and
gripping, engulfing, wonderful laughs
the powerful sound of the human voice
to enrapture, enrage, enhance and engage
my eyes wander to see all beauty around
but my ears are fixed
by glorious sounds, grand hopes, and great ideas
and, for me, at least
the ears are the doorways to the soul...