Joshua Bennett — Owed to Your Father’s Gold Chain
Poetry Unbound
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Beauty in Silence
The poem describes a tender moment where the speaker's partner clasps a gold chain around their neck and whispers words of beauty, as if not wanting to disturb the morning. The speaker finds the poem captivating for its imagery and the way the words flow, likening the exchange to a delicate dance between swordsmen in dim light. The poem is noted for being a dialogue, focusing on a conversation about their future child.
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