18 August 2023

Incompetence of Language

In a language-less world,
When all the sharp objects,
Fail to capture human 
Desperation on rocks.

The quills stutter on the
Rough patches of parch
With the ink that's absorbed 
Across the surface.

I would want to sit staring
At the depth of your eyes,
Till a civilization falls at
Your feet, pleading to

Evolve itself a language,
That could fleet across
Our unwavering sight,
Only to declare,

Its helplessness to
Capture the dimensions
Of this one passing 
Moment.

So that then, I could 
Calmly explain, even in 
A verbose world, 
How incompetent I am, 

To describe our feeble 
Connection.