stevencudahy, 6 months ago

i'm tasting meaning

the tongue knows the paths
even without mind

accents are different and words
carry strange weight
without warning

those differences easy to miss
in the shift of a hip
or the choice of one garment
over another

sounds change, tone shifts
the burrs in your throat
sharpen, deepen
purr and growl
as context demands

communication, yes
but a hard shift
for us both
to learn the new
never quitting
the old

#Poetry #Writing #vss365Today prompt - 8th December - vernacular.