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!

[Aidz]

a nice rythm to this one.... kewl:)

[Daniel Atkinson]

"Forgotten like flowers in the wind/Our petals will not fade"... Great work. I don't usually go for love poems, but this was special.

[unknown]

I would gladly let the heavens watch over me as the clock ticks living life to the fullest. Lovely poem :-)

[Judy Ponceby]

Neva this is beautiful. Time standing still in heaven. This is written with exquisite imagery :) And you chose a fabulous painting. Beautiful composition in your poetry and the painting. :)

[Joel M Frye]

What a gorgeous statement of the timelessness of love, Neva. A steady, consistent, joyous voice heard throughout for me. This write soars on wings of its own...well, well done, and thank you.