I Heard the Cry of Lightning

Yes, from grief and pain I wanted to run
And turn into liquid numb
But I heard the cry of lightning
Ride in on a black horse
With much more fight to come

I stand here, appearing to you as frail
In all your sudden thoughts
When each day low, low worries
Do not lie underneath
Any of the dreams I bought

Do you believe that your tongue
Can taste all my fears
And when the time comes
You will see me spinning down
My own stair of tears

Now you go ahead and listen
For a sad, sad sigh
But you should never forget
I have heard the cry of lightning
Her fight is in my eyes

Author's Note

No idea where this came from, my warrior side perhaps?

Reviews

[roy mccarthy]

wow,this is really powerful neva,
'Do you believe that your tongue
Can taste all my fears
And when the time comes
You will see me spinning down
My own stair of tears,'
this is amzing!
also the last line,
'I have heard the cry of lightning
Her fight is in my eyes,'
this is going in my fav poems!
great write!

[Mahigan]

I always knew I'd want you on my side in battle haha. This is just proof in writing once again.

[Lucy]

I think everyone has a slightly more fierce side, that is powerful, but still beautiful. This is yours. Fantastic job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

Your warrior side is no joke.
I'd rather stay on the side you muse attends to.

[LA Lorena]

You're carrying a big stick again today! Or is this more like a club than a mere stick? Either way, I love the sentiment expressed!

[Sri Gawn Tu Fahr]

I love it Neva - "Do you believe that your tongue can taste all my fears" WOW!!!

[brenda]

nice awesomness amazing favorite poem LOVE IT!!:)

[Vanessa Rico]

LOL I love the warrior side! In this day and age, a woman has to embrace that side! Excellent and beautiful write!

[emmajoy]

Seems you feel the space around you and become part of it when at your lowest ebb and maybe - yes, find yourself helplessly absorbed into some powerful chain of events. But then, then, suddenly from somewhere, you reach for the instinctive magical power in yourself, hence, ' I have heard the cry of lightning ~~ Her fight is in my eyes ' You are your own lightning conductor ..

[Thea Fuentebella]

beautiful imagery! very powerful, so filled with emotion. this one's got strong impact on the readers

[Joel M Frye]

I am reminded of a bumper sticker I once saw..."Scars are tattoos with a better story". Warriors have their dark nights of the soul like the rest of us; they transmute the fear and sorrow into rage to feed the fight. "The cry of lightning"...that's a poem in itself. Thank you, Athena.