You Never Told Me

You said you could climb the peaks of life to awaken pain
Even as flashes of madness called you their own
Understandably, I still loved your careless flaming heart
With a watchful face which recalls taking hold
Of your broken chains

You told me the sky hurled heroes upon your summons
Though I know, you still claimed visions shared
So I came and went until you were pleased to let me
Sing the tune of the tongues of angels
To your warrior heart

Beyond the start of centuries stroking cloudy shores
Better than a silent idea you let be sought
Lies the voice of courage clinging to those ideals
You sustained when you named fear
As no such thing

But you never told me that sometimes it rains on love
Or how often you hide when it comes a flood
So when the quiet came I thought you didn’t care
I decided to climb the peaks of life myself
To sing pain back to sleep

Reviews

[Joel M Frye]

Oh, Neva...the clarity of your singing here is superb! This may become my favorite of what I have read of yours. The consistency of vision from start to finish, the impeccable images...this write caught me completely in its grip. Thank you for sharing your gift of this poem.

[Ruth]

Beautiful! Simply beautifully crafted love, this is amazing poetry! The subtle tone to it adds power too. The intensity of pain, sometimes needs to be explored through words, lest it engulfs!
Excellent piece!
xx

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

a beautifully tender~healing inspirational for self~you took such care to balance both characters equally~ not placing blame~ but simply stating what is in beautifully drawn poetic notes~

[Tommy]

It is up to us to do the climbing, isn't it? I know that looking back on life there has been a lot of times when I was carried by those who love me, but to really overcome we must find the strength to climb on our own, taking turns caring each other...

Great Write Neva!
RLG,
Tommy

[Audrey Howitt]

Such a profoundly moving poem. Worth spending lots of time with this one. I feel it has so many layers to it and yet, it is so clear: the voice and quality are so consistent.

[Janice Ann]

So I came and went until you were pleased to let me
Sing the tune of the tongues of angels
To your warrior heart
Lies the voice of courage clinging to those ideals
You sustained when you named fear
As no such thing

Neva! Your words make me feel so much! I love the those two sentences the most, but it was difficult to say! Because seriously, your words move! It is funny how someone can say so much and keep the real meaningful stuff out! Wonderful!

[Jvl narasimharao]

This is really amazing.No one can write inspirational poems like you.You are an incomparable queen of the poetic kingdom.I can't even come to your corridors.I just watch you in my imagination.
yoursJVL

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

Neva, you never stop showing me the beauty of your voice.

[HB]

I like the second verse. Now you should let him go apologize for being an asshat.

[Ladysue]

another superb piece of writing. your phrasing so well conveys the thoughts and emotions..amazingly done...

[Hayley]

Absolutely loved the last line, "I decided to climb the peaks of life myself To sing pain back to sleep". Pretty much story of my life right there. I feel like every line in your poems is just packed with metaphors and imagery that is captivating...