As promising as a waving hand.
As possible as a forgiving look.
As suggestive of a half smile.
As rewarding as a backward glance.
These subtle gestures,
Sometimes misread –
Give hope then steal the soul.
Poetry is my aeroplane
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Poetry is my aeroplane 
Beautiful piece of poetry on unrequited love, and the thought of wanting to be with someone but somehow, the stars aren’t aligning…at least in a given moment. Subtle gestures can certainly be misread. In fact, any gesture can be misread. I think many of us tend to miss subtle gestures, or only pick them up when the moment has passed sometime later down the track. I’m someone who is observant, and like observing body language of those who are in my company. But even if we are able to read body gestures, sometimes they really don’t tell the whole story of someone.
Hope you are well, Andy, and it isn’t too cold for you 🙂
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I must admit to being a gesture watcher 🙂 and sometimes this can lead me down the wrong track – but usually not. Thanks for reading Mabel take it easy and as far as I’m concerned it is never too cold…. at least not here in Queensland haha
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So true…written beautifully😊👍
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Thank you Neethu – it can be a little painful if we misread another’s actions. Take care 🙂
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Beautiful simile used… each one of them exudes feelings which are seldom fully understood… 🙂
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Thanks Maniparna – I think it is very easy to read what we want into gestures, depending on how we feel about the person in the first place. 🙂
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Absolutely…well said… 🙂
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I read life with rose tinted glasses lol
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Me too – sometimes a little to readily maybe 🙂
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It’s good to have I feel.
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