Collaboration of Two Hearts

A collaboration by Mark and Neva Flores - Changefulstorm

A collaboration by Mark and Neva Flores-Cbangefulstorm

I paint pictures in my mind with your smile and your voice,
Always hungering and wondering what you paint in yours.
I have a feeling that your thoughts beckon my own, 
turn my resolve into a burning  liquid even the sun has to adore.

When the Sun has gone, and thoughts turn to sleep,
this man dreams in colors drowning me in the sea of your woman's heart.
Still, here I am crying out in a voice full of fight afraid to look into your eyes
as my heart could be destroyed, my world torn apart.

I lay still trying to obey the face of time, to let go soothing trickles of reassurance
in shimmering beams given from the Moon.
While we both use words when our eyes are not closed, mine are complex
and yours easy to hold..dropped from different hearts, yet in tune.

It is enough, holding this dream for now. With eyes, hands, and hearts unfurling,
slowly opening through barriers erected from the destruction past.
I believe in these two hearts that are beating as they write about love differently.
Today I will take down those barriers, just don't enter too fast.

Author's Note

A collaboration by Mark and Neva Flores
Artist: Alex Alemany

Reviews

[emmajoy]

What an incredible collaboration. It's like a slowly burning fire, gradually turning from sadness to happiness. Whether your combined words stem from reality or not, there's a distinct understanding here, your words echo each other, there's little or no variation of tone; seems the outcome is almost proved .. just a few steps to go.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you EJ :)

[smurfett]

I really enjoyed reading this Neva....especially the line while we both use words when our eyes are not closed, mine are complex and yours easy to hold...dropped from different hearts, yet i tune. It tells me how two people can be so different but their hearts can still beat as one....Beautiful.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you smurfett, I felt that line was perfect as two poets were the ones speaking.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Wow, you two are so good together in this collaboration. Amazing.
You two here let see that collaborating is meaningful, precious and
needed. I adrore the gift you two spread, for truley reaching into
eachothers minds and visions.

E.L.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you E.L. for appreciating it for what it was and not hooking us up as an item as LOL so many others did.......xooxox

You're more than welcome dear soul sister. xoxoxo

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

Terrific collaboration...and the last stanza of breaking through finishes the poem off in style :)

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Yas :)

[Antonio Valentino]

Neva, like i told Mark, this was just lovely.. you guys wrote this so seamlessly.. that Mark is a great guy, you guys make a fantastic writing duo..

hope to see more duets between you two

great picture too.. even if it does make me feel a little claustrophobic haha

awesome

:)

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you so much Antonio :)

[Kes]

Haha, understood this one!
The second stanza is my favourtie. :)
I loved it - it's really beautiful and touching. I was just wondering if the 'to' in the last line is supposed to be 'to' or 'too'?
Great work!
K

[*~*Butterfly Kisses*~*]

Touching, emotional write. Nicely done to you both.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Butterfly Kisses

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for sharing the excellent poem. Good to have two great writer create poetry and thoughts.
Coyote

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Coyote :)

[Poison Ivy]

wow, this is really touching! ah, a beautiful work of art to wake up to this morning! lovely!

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Poison Ivy :)

[Aidz]

A colab that resonates with both the writers crafting a seamless write, that envelopes two as one.... well done to the two of you

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

can't even begin to tell you what this compliment from you means to me. You are one of the few other writers I have ever written with and you are a very special mentor. Thanks A :)XX

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you so much A. coming from you, that means the world.

[Aidz]

You embarrass me and humble me Neva

[Pax]

a great collaboration of painted words of love.
Congrats you achieved something so wonderful.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you :)