Skies of Youth

 

You once again wore the skies of windy youth

Held in the temple by our roaring sea

Holding on to a call of truth

For the gifts you gave

To me

From a corner of dear evening's quiet beauty

I came to you in devoted honor

You turned your garments here to me

Again the skies of youth

Were your admirer

Expressions were pounding, no time to think

Sunlight would soon be gleaming

If this was a dream, I refused to blink

I wished to stay here

In my dreaming

Who would be so cruel as to wake me now

As I adore the skies, you wear

Let the sun shine upon another brow

For now we climb

The stairs

Author's Note

*Artist CARLOS ORDUNA BARRERA

Reviews

[lee von cleef]

Twice I read, For I love the beauty, the surface, glides, to near enchantment.Then I blinked, and carried a darkness into this poem, there have been several people in my life I raised to pedestals so high , only to see them turn to pet raccoons ,kicking me ,down and away,or worse.Freida, what a wild life.I hope this poem is enchanted not incestuous.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Lee :)

[Danielle]

Such a lovely poem!!

[anxia]

LOVELY!!!'Who would be so cruel as to wake me now' That line is charming!

[Bobbie Coelho]

Absolutely wonderful and brilliantly written

[Tarry Franck]

Lovely writing :)

[Pax]

Stunning!
Great work!

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you WillyamPax :)

[smurfett]

Very pretty...I love your wording

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you smurfett :)

[Audrey Howitt]

Enchanted and enchanting!

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Audrey. This is actually a piece that I wrote in Dec of 2010. I have just never posted it here.

[Ladysue]

Neva, your words so charming and wrapped in a perfect rhythm.. they sang..wonderful to read..

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Ladysue :)

[MOON]

Beautiful , dreaming perhaps of what once was , afraid to wake and find the reality being left behind. Lovely write as usual.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Moon :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

There is an enchanting quality to this poem and a feeling of devotion and contentment as you climb the stairs which I am guessing is either sexual satisfaction or moving forward with a relationship or perhaps both? Very well written and flows well with feeling of charm.