Attempted Communication

Attempted Communication

He's sitting in the sand
In his right hand
A little stone, he lifts it high
Left hand fingers fly.

               He lets his tongue taste the weather on his skin
               Intense sensation of sunlight felt so warm within

He sings a song in words
meaningless, unheard
Sun plays in his hair
It likes it there

Children play around
him, wondered, frowned
Sometimes a question there
Lands nowhere

               He lets his tongue taste the words and sound
               Rolling behind his teeth, savouring all around

They play alongside
Most together, he outside
Attempted communication
Inadequate investigation

His eyes strafe past
Too fast
Observes from corners of his eye
What do they do, and why?

               He lives inside but knows there is outside
               Incomprehensible, no matter how hard he tried

Attempted Communication

https://youtu.be/F4ccYM5UbNs

Sitting in the sand
In his right hand
A little stone, lifted high
Left hand fingers fly

..........He lets his tongue taste the weather on his skin
..........Intense sensation of sunlight felt so warm within

Sings a song in words
meaningless, unheard
Sun plays in his hair
It likes it there

Children play around
him, wonder, frown
Sometimes a question there
Lands nowhere

..........He lets his tongue taste the words and sound
..........Rolling behind his teeth, savouring all around

They play alongside
Most together, he outside
Attempted communication
Inadequate investigation

His eyes strafe past
Too fast
Observes from corners of his eye
What do they do, and why?

..........He lives inside but knows there is outside
..........Incomprehensible, no matter how hard he tried