Moving the Mountain of You

You held me captive as you carried opportunity
to the door where secret pleasures
and heartbreak
use their fingers to part
that which I refuse to leave.

However, you were not familiar
with the faith that travels
outside of your dark seas
and you could not continue
to hold me down.

I have seen the fields
where time casts uncertainty
while binding pain to my wings
designed to clearly stop
my sun from rising.

Still, my skies were merely overcast
for awhile and those clouds
did not follow me
or any of my memories
of what I believe.

All of my life my bones have traveled
all through this world
singing a song of silence
into the air I breathe
moving mountains.

Can you truly ask who really cared
if the ones I moved
were carved flawlessly into place
by secret pleasures
and heartbreak?

When you held me captive
every idea I have ever known
to be true remained conscious
outside of the pain
you bound to my wings.

Yet proudly I stood
and repeated the words of my song
until I moved
the mountain called you
from my dreams.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Hayley]

"However, you were not familiar
with the faith that travels
outside of your dark seas
and you could not continue
to hold me down."
This is spectacular. This particular stanza reminded me of a suffocating boyfriend or someone in general who keeps you held down and you can't do anything about it. However, when I got to the end where it says "from the mountain called you from my dreams", I thought of this person who isn't real, but is good. The person who held the speaker down was really just his or her own mind. The speaker overcame an internal struggle and moved a mountain. I find this inspirational, and that is just what this poem said to me. Needless to say, I loved it! :)

[Audrey Howitt]

I love your work Neva. There is a sense of strength about this one. This is my favorite line: All of my life my bones have traveled
all through this world
singing a song of silence

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This is a story of true inner strength. It's inspirational and
gives undying hope to the reader.

[Vanessa Rico]

What can I say that has not been already said? Your words are poetic magic! Keep writing and sending me read requests! Much love to you!

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

here is where passion and strength blend without seams beutifully~ your tale is empowering grace~

[Derek S.Keck]

This is really empowering Neva, and that release from mental bondage is so strongly painted in this piece. It's a very liberating poem, and the images of the struggle are beautifully placed and meaningful. Lovely!

[Letemdangle]

I get the feeling that someone has become confident in their beliefs, thoughts and ideas and is now able to share them with others.

[Sukriti Suki]

I had to read it twice to truly get the idea.. I love the last stanza..I sense a strength even while being pulled down..excellent as ever.

[al winter]

Neva, I am amazed at what makes you tick? Encourages me to dive deeper into my spiritual self. I can't help to wonder what "those words of your song might say?" I like what you created out of your soul. thank you...

[Arabdha]

passionate,powerful...fantastic !

[HopelesslyDevoted]

your poetry is always so striking, clear and crisp descriptions of imagination! wonderful!