Your Voice Caresses My Name

like a ghost dances to the beat of a heart that's been broken............

A cold wind blows into my soul
as a ghost dances
to the beat of a heart that's been broken
by the promise of words.
Until, there is no more time left to ache
for what has not fallen
from the air you breathe
to be seen or heard.

Your silence speaks inside of me,
calling out to be tears
selfishly chaining this cold wind
inside of my soul,
to remain.
All that I love has been painted
by the promise.................
of your words,
and the sweetest sound I know
is your voice
caressing my name.

Author's Note

*Art by Jean-Jacques Cazin

Reviews

[Layla J Omorose]

Where Neva do you find these excellent pictures to go with your poems. I love it. It adds life and more beauty to your poems. But I love this poem as well. Yes, I also find that the last few lines are my favorite. You always bring the poem together beautifully. Another beautiful write.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

sometimes that sound longed for, can be loudest in its silence.

[*~*Butterfly Kisses*~*]

A promise can mean so much to one person. Beautifully written.

[Dr. Wood ?]

very well crafted and beautifully balanced...Not one wrong step...GREAT

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Dr. Wood

[Sukriti Suki]

oh this is nice. It speaks of deep pain, of longing, of brokenness and the desire. ahh as always such a subtle piece, You know I always love your work. Nice one.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Sukriti :)

[quinfinn]

such eloquence and form in the beauty of your expressions herein...your imagery and honeysuckle passion is almost tangible in form and delicate to a fault. i love reading your poetry ...

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you quinfinn :)

[Dean]

words as destructive and as healers. As usual you summarize it with skill.
Might I point out that in S1, line 2, you need the adverb "as?"

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Dean.......:)

[Jack Isaac]

This one inspires a chilling sensation of abandon; well penned though it seems much of the punctuation could be left out for a more powerful read. I can tell you write with a delicate style that speaks deeply -- an interesting contrast, tough to pull off, yet all works so well here. Nice write.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you so much Jack :)

[zainul]

I am a late comer.
Already,40 reviews have been made.
You are a successful poet.
I ADORE YOU FOR THE GREAT PIECE.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you!

[zainul]

You are welcome.

[Simbake777]

This is wonderful, Neva! I love the rhythm of this gorgeous work!! (I also adore the amazing marriage of imagery and poem -- so awe-some!!)

Keep up the good work!!

[KAREN]

Another outstanding write! I never get tried of your work of art!
100/100