A Language Unspoken.

In the depth of silence
came a clash of spirits.
She never said,
but could always tell.
His alertness was rare;
by the way, he listened
with his stare.

A language of unspoken
gestures profound,
Hints of understanding,
that nervous twitch.
With a quivering lip,
another lie was revealed.
Frosted windows,
smoke and mist.

His eyes were filled with silver tears,
streaming thoughts of peaceful times.
Unveiling the secrets
of a heart’s challenging life.
He drank the essence
of her every word.
Through her
from dawn’s first light,
till evening’s shroud.
The melody of life
echoed through that smile.

There was no need for sound,
for her perception was keen.
She Could fathom his thoughts,
even the silent routines.

The tender cadence of unspoken lines,
the rhythm of his emotions
sorrows and highs.
He wore a tapestry
each gaze unstitched,

Between the lines,
emotions took flight.
That dance of connections
they held so tight.
A meeting of souls
no words could define.
Lost in a language
where every look is a sign.

She could tell
by his alertness and grace,
The language of listening now
etched on his face,
And in that communion,
their spirits aligned,
In the patience of eyes,
and the crime of time.

Steve Halstead.

The Irish Actor And The Court Of Law.

In a court of law, a drama unfolds
As the accused trembles, nervous and cold
His fate lies in the hands of the judge
And the arguments of his lawyer’s nudge

In walks the Irish actor, with gravitas and poise
A towering presence to dispel all the noise
With a commanding voice, he takes the stand
And like a brilliant star, he lights up the land

With every word, he delivers a blow
That shakes the prosecutors with each new throw
The jury hangs on his every breath
As he lays bare the innocence beneath

He speaks of truth and of human frailty
Of the vagaries of life and the workings of destiny
And with each word, his audience is moved
Drawn to the power of his eloquence, and the truths he proved

In that court of law, justice was served
Thanks to this actor, who had the courage to stand tall
For his soaring performance, we will always preserve
As a moment of triumph that touched us all.

Steve Halstead.