Glory In Shades of Gray

A new tear parted last night from an ocean of eternity
Where it had once laid shivering and sweet
Beginning to comprehend those words of comfort
From a spirit that has awakened within
Every eye you meet

Looking up for peace of mind outside of black and white
Thoughts hold a subtle sweetness all around
This new tear stares into the breath of expectation
Seeing glory in beautiful shades of gray
Now wonderfully profound

An old tear reveals lips that speak to us of retribution
Losing sight of what is right and wrong
Telling stories that have no place at all to go
Except dark hills carried in our souls
For way too long

A new tear parted last night from an ocean of eternity
Defining hope in feelings now recognized
In all those words of comfort proceeding forth
From the spirit awakening within
These smiling eyes

Author's Note

Artist: Olga Perry

Reviews

[Joel M Frye]

An old friend of mine once did a magnificent landscape in charcoal and pencil; it looked like the light just before sunrise over the meadow and trees...when I read your line, "glory in beautiful shades of gray/Now wonderfully profound", it brought back the memory of my friend, and my wonder in watching him create a masterful work. Just as you have done here. *bows to the artist*

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you have a way with words ...merging them in a beautous way..

[lovepoet]

"A new tear parted last night from an ocean of eternity"

Your writing is philosophical, profound, perhaps that is why I am appreciating it so much.

Again, you craft your words with a delicate touch.

Beautiful and stirring.

[BlackCl0ud]

A complex tribute to the various shades of grey definitely. Beautiful, I'm speechless.

[Elaenor Aisling]

Lovely poem, you have a wonderful style!

[Kenneth The Poet]

Going outside black and white is where we make moral progress. I think this work invokes that idea.

[Sukriti Suki]

Nice....you're work is always beautiful.

[☯]

I really liked reading this. I really like the magical kind of theme you always have going on. I especially liked the words:
"A new tear parted last night from an ocean of eternity
Where it had once laid shivering and sweet"
an amazingly portrayed and written poem :)

[E.V. Black]

Pensive painting. It goes very well with the pensive feel of the poem. Sometimes I wonder where you get your inspiration, Neva. Life? Death? Tears? Glory? Nature?
I'd love to know. :)
Very thoughtful and very...trembling. Unique word for it, but that's what I thought when I imagined the tears throughout this poem.

[unknown]

Sometimes this is where the most peace and joy lies, in shades of gray...wonderful!

[KimLove "The Beautiful ..]

Very beautiful write Neva, so touching and heart felt. xo