THE SILENT POET
by Michael
Keshigian
In the beginning
it must have been
that the
Neanderthal
emerged from his
cave
early one day
into a cold and
ruthless world
and noticed for
the first time
sun’s reflection
glistening
upon lake serenity
between twin peaks
of a snow-covered
summit.
And speechless
as he might have
been
for images never
seen,
he fell to his
knees,
stared mutely,
unable to excise
the swell in his
soul,
and realized
each morning
thereafter
would speak
differently.
Michael Keshigian is the
author of 14 poetry collections. His most recent poems have appeared in Muddy
River Review, Studio One, Jerry Jazz Musician, San
Pedro River Review, Young Ravens Literary Review, Tipton Poetry
Journal. He has been published in numerous national and international
journals and has appeared as feature writer in twenty publications with seven
Pushcart Prize and two Best of the Net nominations.
Ann Marie Rhiel is the
Assistant Art Director for Yellow Mama Webzine. She was born and raised in
Bronx, New York, presently living in New Jersey. She reconnected with her
passion for art in 2016 and has had her work exhibited in art galleries around northern
New Jersey ever since. She is a commissioned painting artist, who also enjoys photography.
Her work has also appeared in Black Petals and Megazine Official.
