Unravel the Night

Unravel the night as it nods off

to become a wall of darkness

until the sun looks into your eyes

once again

and you feel the pain of truth.

Then tell me what is real

among the promises we have made

and why the blood running through our veins

speaks of us,

as our hearts are seduced.

How can we continue to live on the edge

where each breath we take

challenges our bodies to become

victoriously in control?

When our hearts' wish to speak

of the need to see each other's face

and how love's flame burns

within our eyes then moves

inward to the depth

of our souls.

Author's Note

Artist Liu Zhan

Reviews

[Emily]

I love the progression that you've captured in this piece- you start with a cute, children's bedtime type of feeling with innocent nighttime words like "nods." Then you grow up. You start playing with words like "seduced." I like it! It shows the agelessness of love. Thank you for sharing!

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Emily :)

[s y e]

WOW!
That was really good!

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Noodlehead :)

[quinfinn]

utterly consuming and breathtaking. i felt this to my marrow.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Q :)