Emeralds Of Empathy

She reads..eyes see
Mind wanders to
Places never seen
Across the Universe

She feels sunlight upon her
Warming her soul
Smiles as a snowflake
Kisses her cheek, a raindrop- cleansing

She dances 'round a fire
Embers glow bright
Golden orange- glow
Making her heart sing

Watching in awe she sees
A baby take it's first breath
Tears gather as she sees-
Babe taken too soon to Heavenly Gates

Neath' the twinkling stars
The wind carries her
With gentle ease
Across distant shores

Wind unwhirls - she is 
Planted upon solid ground
Frozen and cold
Feelings catch- someone's pain?

Pain stings-razor cuts
Bleeding upon her sleeve
Please, please there
Is another, yes, another way

Write it- write it
The pain, write it away
Press lead hard against paper
Strike the keys let words bleed it away

Within her she feels that ache
Of a first broken-heart
Pain so deep
Cutting like broken glass

The smell of daffodils-
She senses a first love
A first kiss , magical
As an eagle soars-lavender scattered skies

She reads, sees, feels
Feelings overwhelm
Seeing the Planet's beauty
Through the eyes of a poet

For those who see Nature
May it always be
Those who grieve
Tears pray dry in light of day

Young lovers, old
May love stay true, strong
Never may there be a wrong turn
Love is a gift, embrace

Young, old, happy, sad
Shine on- your colors are golden 
Your feelings are mine- through it all
Love transcends space and time 

Author's Note

Have been reading many wonderful poems/stories .. this is not grand but i wrote and writing something not so grand is better than nothing.. 'nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'..(song popped in) Wrote this with a house full of noisy people and barking dogs... sorry for the quality- i know it isn't stereophonic more mono . Still I take something with me from everything I read all your words they do touch me .. I see and feel ... thank you all .

So a year ago i wrote this - not much since.... someone tell me please how to rid one's self of writer's block??

Reviews

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

Write it- write it
The pain, write it away
Press lead hard against paper
Strike the keys let words bleed it away

pouring ink~bleeding onyx~this is how poets heal~ through creation there is a path back to peace within~painful and beautiful mingling in arrays of transcendent vocabulary~ beautiful~Chloe~

[Tony]

Actually, I enjoyed this very much.
I am reminded of Fragility.
Exemplary!~

[The Analog Kid]

Such a dichotomy here, Chloe.

This is my favorite section though:

Write it- write it
The pain, write it away
Press lead hard against paper
Strike the keys let words bleed it away


You understand darkness but always bring us to light in such an epic journey:) 100/100

[Timtim]

This is a great piece, the length of the lines adds significantly to the strength of the piece, short interesting lines.... i love it

[Victoria Everly]

Your writing is so.. powerful. I really like this poem and I especially love the last stanza.

[Pax Analog]

What strikes me is the way you contrasted the wonders of life w/the cold cutting steel of pain and despair -- while coming out on the side of affirmation.

"Emerald Empathy" is a sparkling titular embrace.

Embers like twinkling stars guide hearts.

[An owl on the moon]

A beautiful dance of color! The senses are awakened to the joy of existence.. of living and loving and being... Powerful!

[Drea]

Writing as a balm of healing. Wonderful that you put this out there Chloe. This poem also evokes the other great healer...the passage of time.

[Desert Dreamer]

The sharing of feelings with our words. I feel as if you are taking me on a tour of the wonderful writers on Writers Cafe, showing me what there is to read and share. It feels as if you have captured a bit of all of us in these words.

[Ladysue]

This was so good. Your muse is in full swing...this reads so smoothly and your words transcend...you last verse is just beautiful...poignant and eloquent...