Sinking Into the Night

I am willing to sink into the sound
of night’s changing secrets
where the world sees my breath
wipe away the tears mirroring its pain.
Smiles are caught on fire,
wooed by this poet,
but do not reflect the same.

Instead of playing under trees,
I allow everything to be swept away
by the winds
on the soft petals of a voice.
A voice that empties all its brilliance
into our sleep
comes to see our smiles rejoice.

Life is exhibited in dirt
from the bottom of my shoe
yet never utters a word.
Still, I will never wave goodbye
to thoughts that turn.
Does anyone ever really understand
the smiles a poet burns?

I welcome hands that hush the existence
of whispered memories
lighting candles dwelling in our minds.
If you knew what was on the line,
would you be willing to sink
into night’s sound
in kind?

Author's Note

Artist: Anka Zhuravleva

Reviews

[Crowley]

Its a place where truth and reality twist together. they say that you never really know someone until you have been down and out together...what are you made of...I have no idea, I have never travelled the road of truth and reality with you...but I am always game. Great stuff...really enjoyed it. May be off the mark, but it made me think.

[Garfield Rupe]

This Poem is beautiful,and melancholy at the same time

[Coyote Poetry]

Artwork and words were amazing. Your strong words create a good vision. You open the door to many questions we will answer by living a long life.
"Still, I will never wave goodbye
to thoughts that turn. "
Sometime all we have are memories to keep us strong and hope alive. Thank you for a excellent poem.
Coyote

[Dark Beauty]

Very awesome and excellent write,great imagery and the words hit the message perfect!1 Great job loved it!!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

This had a spectacular tone to it, almost like it was trying to tell me something! Beautiful writing!

[Inyourshadow]

Love the final stanza especially the line ~ lighting candles dwelling in our minds ~ so beautiful an image, ~ if you knew what was on the line, would you be willing to sink into night's sound ~ You really have a way with words, the gentleness of the question detracts not from the power of what it asks. I love it and i wish I knew the answer but nights sounds for me are ones of silence and I am already wrapped in it's sound giving me the peace to pen. Keep em' coming

[Poetic Beauty]

We hide behind layers and what maybe written as happy is a memory that brings back so many emotions that make us tear up. this is done with stunning imagery and I love the photo that goes with this piece.

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

"Does anyone ever really understand
the smiles a poet burns?"
My favorite line here!

[bobby]

OMG you are blessed with a lovely poetic voice! Please publish your works or find an agent your words are worth gold!

[∂αʌ<..]

"Does anyone ever really understand
the smiles a poet burns?"

i feel rejuvenated!!

[realmwriter]

Maybe we should all just stop talking and listen to the silence, Its trying to say something we are just to deaf impaired to hear it! Beautiful Neva!