My Voice Dances Across the Page

Does my voice look at itself in the mirror
and see eyes lost in a desert
where butterflies
welcome one drop of rain,
or eyes that dance
inside a cup full of yesterdays
I cannot get back again?

Are there words my voice hears
that capture my heart
like music
and make me learn
my own path to walk,
existing inside of the joy
I find on a blank page
where my ink whispers to talk?

Could my voice be beautiful as a picture
painted inside a quiet heart
reaching out to be heard
time and time again
as if it walks seeking peace
inside of my every single word?

My voice looks at itself in the mirror
and sees that time is precious
in these eyes daring to look back
the same,
it picks up my pen
like a long lost friend
who never forgets my name.

My voice is not lost in a desert
bound eternally
to seek out the rain
nor does it dance
inside a cup full of yesterday.
It sings across these blank pages
whispering
in the ink of my ways.

 

Author's Note

For my mentor Gary Pegoda

Reviews

[S. Michael Long]

how do you do this? i mean.. is there some sort of manual you could write for people like me.? You manage to use words that correct a persons own tempo.. i wanted to read it fast and get what i could get out of it.. but somewhere in each stanza, you introduce just one or two thought provoking words/sentences that force to reader to stop.. think.. read on.. Very Well Done! -S

[fireblossom]

A truly wonderful poem. Often your writing takes me in vision to a late night sitting before a glowing fire. We speak openly. Nothing to lose and nothing to gain...no games, no goals, no ulterior motives. Just honesty. That's where this poem took me.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

We all have a voice and when we speak with conviction others will believe. An all inspiring poem.

[Asb]

very soothing!
it was really a nice read ! :)

[Revery]

Just so much beautiful imagery. Especially, "Could my voice be beautiful as a picture
painted inside a quiet heart". Thank you for sharing.

[unknown]

You have many songs Neva ....more to be continued :) miss you, i've been so busy with school

[Lily Mae]

'It sings across these blank pages
whispering
in the ink of my ways." Just perfectly said.. xo

[Philip Smith]

"inside a cup full of yesterday" Wow what a line Neva. You have such a nice way of making things rhyme but not to rhymey just to make it rhyme...lol does that make sense?

[Kenneth The Poet]

As always, a brilliant piece Neva.

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

The Voice....our voice, can reveal so much....
the way each stanza navigates that fact and reveals each detail so
poetically is beautiful....
My voice says "Neva...you've excelled once again" :)