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!

[Omar Fendri]

the third stanza made stop reading just to combine all the thoughts together and realize how much outstanding is this poem, how much breathtaking and intelligent is the image you have created. Words are organized perfectly in their right places and each word has its own spellbound magic. beautifully written

[A.G Franke]

Shows alot of self-pride and self-relince. I like it! =) also a tencse of fitemism (or how ever you spell it) it's a very admirable trait, as long as it's not over done, wish was more of that in women, espeially in my generation.

[Lilly Negoi]

"her fight is in my eyes" - i felt goosebumps all over when reading this line! the entire poem is GREAT!

[HopelesslyDevoted]

the third stanza was what stood out the most to me, although the whole thing was fabulously written! another work of the heart! :)

[Arthur Henn]

You are a warrior Neva that is good.

You will see me spinning down
My own stair of tears

I will be there to catch you and dry your tears

Neva, another heartfelt writing

These last two lines are sooo powerful - Wonderful!

I have heard the cry of lightning
Her fight is in my eyes

The image I see in them two lines...

[unknown]

Wonderful, nice to know that pain and grief can't keep us running away forever.

[Aidz]

No not the warrior but the strength within you Neva..... This is you

Brilliant write

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A most indulgent and reclusive affair with words and imagery, a well written piece, Neva you have out done yourself.

[WynterPhoenix]

I love this, Neva. Definately describes the way I'm feeling right now. Your words are filled with power and strength. Great write!

[Dream Weaver]

Love the imagery, and I feel you on the warrior side...
Nice!