Let the Clouds Watch Them Fly

Let the clouds up in heaven watch the wings of time

While our hearts pull down our shades

Listen as they claim them as their very own

Forgotten like flowers in the wind

Our petals will not fade

Time will stand still and there will be no change

Our hearts will stand in youth

Walking softly within a tender strength

Bright lanterns that will silence

Time's wings of truth

Our eyes will sweetly smile at silver threads of life

Knowing they will never ever age

Rewriting our own history on either side

Without those heavy wings of time

Brushing on the page

The wings of time demand; tirelessly they seek

A taste of life upon their tongue

Let the clouds up in heaven watch them fly

Our hearts pulled down the shades

Once again, we are young

Author's Note

*Artist Hamish Blakely - http://www.hamishblakely.com/la-danza

Reviews

[Abdul Aziz]

At times, Neva, your usage of wonderfully universal emotions and amazingly descriptive images combine to create poems of immense beauty. When you get everything inch perfect, as you have done in this poem, one does not even begin to want to criticize it. Brilliant!

[Sukriti Suki]

I absolutely loved it....Knowing they will never age... Love IS the most beautiful thing and your poetry is full of it...beautiful!

[Lily Mae]

"Our hearts will stand in youth" is such a beautiful line for me. Holding on to the memories of youth...and harnessing the energy of those moments when we need too... Love it Neva..x

[Vanessa Rico]

I agree with everyone else! You are a master of putting words together to create a certain emotion or memory and you are brilliant! Most poetry does not have this depth and beauty and wonder that yours does! 100!

[Dream Weaver]

Love the second stanza; another emotive blending of
words playing music to my ears, lovely Neva simply
lovely!

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

Young again to dance through the winds of time, another excellent poem my friend.

[HopelesslyDevoted]

brilliant poetry like this is simply timeless.... impossible to ever become old or worn out. your so talented!

[Lilly Negoi]

"once again, we are young" indeed...you never cease to amaze me with your poetry :)

[Jibey]

The repetition had a pleasing effect.. there was a Dylan Thomas kind of feel to this for me.. and I loved the image of 'the silver threads of life'

You are such a romantic!

[Skateprincess]

Love the picture it reminds me of the sultry Argentine tango! What a great poem too it's whimsical and with a touch of seductiveness