Cold Shadows

A poem about standing still in life and doing nothing................

Profound does not begin to describe what has been revealed
In the revelation now handed down into your soul
As you begin to see the realm, you are in with open eyes
While your body feels the shadows of the cold

This adoration for the intensity you see burning from afar
Has been sustaining every step you take in the night
Now will you stand there and just freeze, staring longingly
Or do the next best thing that is right

Your faithfulness to the flickering shadow that dances in and out
Is touching in the gallantry it reveals
Yet still you find you sell your soul to the isolating cold
While the cracks in your spirit never heal

With boldly outstretched hands you reach for the warmth
For your purpose, your reason, your goal
Yet if you will not move your feet, and leave where you stand
Your shattered spirit will die here in this cold

Reviews

[cilla]

The title caught my eye and I wasn't disappointed. For someone who has been writing a relatively short time, you have accomplished much and have a great sense of words. I think, yes, poetry is meant to touch the soul but ... by analyzing we gain a greater understanding which in turn connects to the soul in a much deeper way. Anyhow, you can tell readers what you want but they never listen too well ... both a blessing and curse.

You have a gift ... and this is excellent work. Bravo!!!

[Patient Poet (Yos)]

Very deep emotions , you write beautifully and loved the picture as well :) Yossi

[Art Sun]

nice poem...to reach your dreams one must be thw willing participant of life...nicely written...

[Iota]

So many are trapped like this and I think it can and has happened to us all at least once in life. No matter what we want, what we pray for if we physically don't action it won't ever happen. This is yet another poem that is spiritually driven by you. Excellent once again.

[Gomer LePoet]

Another great piece here Neva. The mataphors are everywhere driving the spirit forward, away from the fears that are strangling the life that is reaching out.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

This is a wonderful poem of wisdom. The structure, I like ..the message is an important one.. don't let a shattered soul make you cold.. missing out on your dreams.. life.. wonderful poem, Neva.

Chloe