Lightning Strikes the Coolest Clear

When lightning strikes the coolest clear
you can see me standing
in my own skin,
not playing with the sky
to get a different song or dance.  
Still, Darkness places his fingers inside me,
encourages me to write,
to respond as if my name is without
life's second chance.

I think of asking why
my eyes relentlessly search
for lost time
through a window
I should have forgotten
before my eyes
even took it in.  
Instead, I leave the view
to face itself
swim into the ocean
I call Serenity,
softly sing my song of peace
once again.

Reviews

[MOON]

This is breathaking , emotional write Neva , writing is perhaps the second chance but sometimes we play the same song expecting a different outcome . The imagery so beautiful, leaving the view to face itself and trying to find peace amidst the turmoil. Outstanding as usaul.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Moon XX

[harry]

simply amazing .....beautiful

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you my new friend :)

[harry]

welcome miss neva

[EileenMarie]

Very moving...... I love this!

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Eileen Marie :)

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

So profound, and beautiful. You describe here very well, that those feelings can be inside of a human being. I really liked this poem. Great work Neva.

E.L.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Sweet Sister :) XX

Always a pleasure to read such a wise soul my grand sister XXX

[Ruth]

This is astonishgly gorgeous! Nothing is without its sadness, its madness, its tainted glint...you perceive that and weave that into the light as well...wisdom! xoxo

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Sweet Sister :)

[Ruth]

So welcome love xoxo

[BreeBree1983]

Amazing.. Beautiful. I loved it!

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you BreeBree :)

[Simbake777]

As usual, a stunning piece of work! Be sure to keep up the fabulous work, Neva -- such wonderfully lyrical poems!! I LOVE YOUR POEMS!! :)

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Slimbake :)

[Honey54]

you never disappoint me in your pieces...I feel so connected to every line...you right about the ocean...and there is so much that we can connect to it...I LOVE IT HONEY!

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Honey ) XX

[John Patrick Robbins AK..]

Perfection as always you talented little hampster you Neva what can i say i'll always be a fan and a regular pain in the arse to manty but hey least im fun
great work as always cheers gonzo

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Gonzo, love you!

[ba_mcfarlane]

Sweet.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you BA :)

[Senseless whatever]

I like this. You start with a strong visual setting an expected tone. Then flip that tone to one of melancholy. Moving and inspiring.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you SW :)