While the World Waits to Rebuild My Pain

Hypnotic air looks at my heart
while the world waits
to rebuild the pain of old wounds
by turning back and twisting words.
Still, I offer up heaven as I write
inside a web of remembrance
where a fire burns in the darkness
of everything I ever said
that was not heard.

Overnight the feelings of innocence
tremble on my shoulders
but the night still asks me
where you are
when I look out the window.
I began to wonder
if I spelled out storm
inside my web
to create a field capable of keeping
this smile on my face
sweet.......
and oh so slow.

One day I will walk to a place I know
where there are rooms
where I can escape from the world
waiting to rebuild my pain.
I will then write with naked eyes
words that tell shattered glass
to be silent
while hypnotic air
becomes a gateway
for my smile's refrain.

Author's Note

Artist: * Sergey Kustarev

Reviews

[rivers]

This is certainly an emotional poem Neva..Just know that your feelings are understood in the most compassionate way possible from a distance. The depth of your gentle brush stoke with words is far more vivid than even your well thought expressions of the heartfelt emotions you share with us...Your images are so matched and draw the reader hypnotically to every letter of your prose perfection. Very beautiful lament...

[Katie Flores]

wow. I really respect you, Neva, I just really want you to know that. If I had to choose a favorite line, I would have to choose "where a fire burns in the darkness
of everything I ever said that was not heard." awesome!

[...]

So you know why the caged bird sings :) your writing is so powerful, soulful, and beautiful Neva!!!

[Danielle]

I absolutely am in love with this poem. And I relate to it so well.

[Melobldnfr]

"...where a fire burns in the darkness of everything I ever said that was not heard." Yes, what a large web I feel that would make!

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

What can I say? I was here, I read, I am again amazed.

[persianleopard]

*gasps* wow. sooo amazing. such a good poem... I'm mesmerized by it... :O

[Clockwork]

I really like the lines at the end of the first stanza that read "where a fire burns in the darkness/ of everything I ever said/ that was not heard." I think that it is a great start to describe the effects of loss. I also loved the lines that you have in the opening description box; they are absolutely amazing.

[unknown]

Wishes the world could put it all in the sea of forgetfulness but they long to remember to keep us from progressing. Fortunately we have an escape through the pen.

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem is amazing. I had to read again for the powerful story and description. The artwork and poem took me on a good journey and create a vision of mystery and wonder. Thank you for the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

The spirit of the phoenix flows within your veins.
You words strike with tremendous force.