Outside the Circle of Stones

I have wandered into an amazing sight, with movement at will
Lying behind a long sleep of my pure listening breath
Clouds break forth that were once charming
In all their melancholy words of patterned distress

Much kinder skies press lightly against the chest of my spirit
Life encased in silken petals, exiled now from grief
Just to know the touch of a healing heart
Has become home to rushing waters that seeped

I sit in a room containing a subtle touch of my future dreams
That I believed did not exist outside of mere images
Are they apparitions that dare lie to me now
Come to lick my wounds with beckoning messages

Sweet joy scatters where cold arrows of fragility once flew
Amid numberless embraces introduced with care
Shining on ripples of pain, bringing change
Into the one breathing space where I now stare

Now I stand inside a circle of stones with my eyes closed
Surrounded by possibilities with qualities that spin
I am now quickly approaching faith anew
Inspiration to step outside this room once again

Author's Note

Artist - Michael Cheval
http://marialaterza.blogspot.com/2011/03/michael-cheval.html

Reviews

[Poetic Beauty]

I wish I felt this way at the moment. The second stanza says so many things and gives this piece a warm feel. The last line is very vocal and it is a great feeling to want to step outside in the world again with a spring in your step and love in your heart.

[Ladysue]

this is going into my favorites...this flows with warm and inspiration...just love this...

[EMF]

You're weaving words again. Soppy and romantic, with that underlying current of experience. An exceptionally well woven fabric. Not a thread out of place

[Not Available]

This painted a perfect picture of surreal reality into my mind. I love this :)

[Rene Velez]

beautiful wordplay and great imagery, love the art...

[Dream Weaver]

"Sweet joy scatters where cold arrows of fragility once flew
Amid numberless embraces introduced with care
Shining on ripples of pain, bringing change
Into the one breathing space where I now stare"

This one did it for me Neva, beautifully done....

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A truthful and mastered piece, well done Neva

[joshua deathdealer]

"Much kinder skies" Favorite part of this awesome write.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

All too often we get to comfortable in our own little world and therefore miss out on the full meaning of life and stop growing as an individual.

[FamaSemperVivat]

The more I read your beautiful poetry the more I realize my failings as a writer. I love to read your poetry, your words flow so beautifully and effortlessly that I'm almost jealous of your skill. Awesome!