If I Could Paint the Sky

I could never say
 I would like for you  to be stronger
than the wind or rain.
 You sparkle
even when raging tempests
are knocking
 on the door of time.

I can hear passion in your voice
 when you tell me
you remember
how I sang I love you
 in your ear
 and called you my Muse
that whispers words of love
over my shoulder.

I look into the window of your soul
 see my own
smiling back happily
 in the reflection of a mirror
that ripples stronger
every day.
 I can see myself there
 still singing to you
within this art
I write in my tears
of joyful rain.

If a painting of the skies could open up
a tidal wave of hidden emotions
 that would change life for the better,
 I would learn
 how to paint for you.
 Then you could breathe in
 how I feel
when you touch me
 each time
 you look at my painting again.

I would never expect you to be stronger
than the wind or rain
and I know you don’t expect me
 to paint the sky.
  So for now
 I will write the words of love
 you whisper over my shoulder
 and sing I love you,
in your ear
until the day
 I die.

Reviews

[Tainted Ink]

Ahhhh, it's like drinking a cool glass of iced tea on the porch....I have no clue if this was to a lover, but I read it twice and felt it was for a daughter?? I love your elegance and fragile steel wings that paint a monet like poem.... beautiful.
PS: I lived in Georgia for a decade in the foothill of the Appalachians...kinda feel a sisterhood with you.

[?]

Neva,
This is so beautifully written. Soft but yet powerful. The descriptions are absolutely wonderful.
I have not found one of your poems that I did not like and enjoy. Dont think I will either.
The picture so fits

[Muse]

You paint the sky for all of us, you always did. :)

[unknown]

I often create my own pictures in the sky too. Such a beautiful thing. Love it!

[VelvetRosetta]

The beauty in your words, whisper to one's soul...beautiful!

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

There are no words to describe how this poem made me feel.
You have probably unearthed the deepest connection two human beings
could possibly have. This is the definition of love.

[Dream Weaver]

This is absolutely gorgeous, sensational imagery Neva!
Bravo and two thumbs up! P.S. The pic adds to its beauty...

[Ruth]

And this admires the element of just being! So beautifully spoken Neva, love...you can always master the aspect of power in subtle tones! xx

[fargone]

soooo beautiful and compelling, neva. u never disappoint. calm yet powerful and wonderfully descriptive of all consuming love. wonderful, my dear friend :)

[Marie Harrison]

Oh...to have such a love.
Beautiful poem!

[fireblossom]

I so love this poem.