Stirred Watching What I Cannot Name

Folded waves savor what now humbles my soul

Last night hangs overhead

The birth of time is felt on my bare arms

I shiver in a paradise of crimson red

Still water has no name beyond my thoughts

All of my wishes are buried in rooms

Unheard guests that sleep on my horizon

Once howled at the silvery moon

All night I have watched what I cannot name

In a garden where soil conceals

What is suddenly blooming only half there

Surface loosens, breath revealed

The issue of days has now salted my fire

Marked its initials on my face

As tracks of tears I wept for blooms

No longer in this place

Still, a beautiful song lies within my sight

Sings the desire of my soul

Stirred watching what I cannot name

Inside of waves that fold

Garden soil delivers and my soul is humbled  

Though weary and down trodden

Blooms return within the folded waves

I see what I’ve forgotten

Author's Note

Art by Phatpuppy - deviantart.com

Reviews

[E.V. Black]

I really loved the artwork above, It's so beautiful. For the briefest fraction of a second, I thought it was a REAL photograph. I really think it matches REALLY well with the poem, which is absolutely BREATHTAKING by the way. :3
Nothing less to expect from you, Neva. Pure delight. I enjoyed reading this.

[∂αʌ<..]

your poems are always amazing...
thereis a fluidity,a flow, asmoothness in each one of them which makes it a pleasure to read everytime!

[KimLove "The Beautiful ..]

Oh Neva, I think I like this one best yet... I feel as if you looked into my heart and soul and pulled out my emotions, things I have been thinking for awhile now. As always the imagery you weave can put one right there and make the thought their own as well as the emotions. I love reading your poems so. If you were to ever stop I would truly be lost. You have been given a gift from the Gods a pen of gold they have bestowed upon you. Bravo my friend. xoxo

[Dream Weaver]

Gorgeous pic, love the splashes of hues
painted within this breathtaking poem..
Beautifully penned Neva xx

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

Breath taking.

[Aidz]

First stanza really set the scene and I luved every piece of it.. simply resplendid

[Kenneth The Poet]

Very nice as always, Neva.

[Ladysue]

this is wonderful. the last two verse are especially good...this is stunning and I could feel myself falling into your words...beautiful...

[lostboy]

to be there when something is born to watch it grow see it bloom then to have it fade ... the root still lives from which springs new blooms fresh beauty. this will happen as long as life does. every day.

[Poetic Beauty]

The imagery is amazing and I like that last stanza. It says so much in just a few short lines.

[almaraye]

This is a great poem Neva...