Veil Trails

who do I weep for
those feelings run deep
yet when my eyes open
my thought trails are misted
all memory is buried
to secrets in sleep

so who do I cry for
though do not recall
vague faces and places
that aren't of my knowing
they aren't of my lifetime
so why are they showing

at nightfall they visit
the ghosts filter by
not ready for discourse
to tell how they died
so what does it mean
what secrets are pending
at night in my dreams

Reviews

[lightsong]

Being an Empath is never easy. Many times You would feel huge pain or strange emotions that You can't even express, many times You would be crying without even knowing why, many times You would be drained and consumed. few things can help through this, but sometimes nothing does by time. This one is very personal my dear, unusual write from You. it strikes me at my heart in a personal level. I hope peace and ease to settle in your heart and spirit 💕

[Chris Shaw]

Somehow dear Lightsong my earlier response got lost in the ether. Must be a lousy WiFi connection from this marina where we are boating. As an empath I experience the full gambit of highs and lows and everything inbetween. It's always been that way. 🌹Thank you for your lovely review.

Chris

[Ruth Martz]

Truly touched me. 🙏🌹 it most certainly happens at the strangest times.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Ruth for that lovely review. Pleased you enjoyed the read.

Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Ruth for that lovely review. Pleased you enjoyed the read.

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

There is more to Heaven and Earth than we can ever Imagine… Is something to be considered. Gently, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Pat, I think you are absolutely right. There is much that we do not know and can't explain. Have a lovely day.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

Maybe it's just me but, you are dark as f**k doll face.

[Chris Shaw]

I think it is you my friend. You see darkness where there is light. I thank you though for stopping by even though you swore on my page.

Chris

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh, I identify with this one, Chris. I have the strangest dreams about places and people I do not remember in my daily life. Why do they visit us at night? Have we lived before? Questions that I think we will never be able to accurately answer. I enjoyed the form you used here. Great work. Lydi**

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Lydi**. I am beginning to think this is a poet thing. It appears to have happened to others. There are a great many things that can't be explained. Have a lovely day. Enjoying your book by the way.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

The big question! We'll never know as the secrets are buried deep in your dreams... And I'm sure very frustrating to you. as you waken these memories are fuzzy, and as you dream they become clear, but haunting; most of us do not remember our dreams. This is a bit scary.
I like the structure of this poem, Chris... it leaves you with a strange feeling, but one we all experience at some time. Those feeling are sad ones, as they make you cry....and yet difficult to say why???
Best, B

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Betty. It appears I am not alone. Maybe it is a poet thing. So appreciate your thoughts and you stopping by.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

You're welcome dear Chris!

[Richard Knox]

You obviously feel deeply about many things, and are visited in your dreams by entities that draw strong emotions from you, communicating on a plane that is not quite accessible upon waking. Your poem expresses this very well.
I have, on a few occasions, come awake crying wretchedly, with only a vague impression of heart-breaking sorrow in my dreams.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Richard. Your thoughts are interesting. Pleased to hear I am not the only one who wakes up crying, not being able to remember much. There's much we can't explain. There's much to discover.

Chris

[W. Barrett Munn]

Another fine poem, Chris. I like the use of rhyme in this, spread wider so it acts like a distant echo rather than the clang of the alarm clock next to your ear.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you my friend for a thoughtful review. Pleased you enjoyed the read.

Chris

[Andrew John]

Amazing what visits us at night, Chris. I'm sure we all write a poem or more to help us with emotion. Thanks, Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

You are right about our dreams Andrew John. We can all get some very interesting ones. Thanks for stopping by.

Chris

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I can relate to this
I wake up feel I’ve travelled in my dreams to a reality of people I knew well then rack my brain my mind won’t let me recall
There’s just some things that can’t be revealed to us just yet

Great write ✍️

[Chris Shaw]

You are so right Julie. The unknown is fascinating. Thanks for stopping by to review. You are appreciated.

Chris

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Hope you are well across the miles

[Chris Shaw]

All. Ok hon. Hope the same for you.

[Lisasview]

I really, really enjoyed this read of yours dear Chris... Seems somewhat different from your other poems...Such interesting thoughts..
I am moved by your words because I so relate to them.
I always wish I could write down my dreams, but that never happens... My father always did and I have loads of journals he kept of those amazing dreams..
Sometimes, throughout the day something will happen and I am reminded of my dream...My mother called it "breaking a dream"
I feel the emotion in your words and as I said because of this I am MOVED..
Many of my friends have "shield' around them so they do not experience things the way I do. Oh gosh, am I making any sense?
I feel joy and extreme happiness and also cry at the "drop of a bucket"
Alway, have been that way...but that is okay..I would rather feel life, then not..
Lisa, getting ready to go to the sea

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Lisa, my emotions run the full gambit like yours. I experience extreme joy and utter misery and everything inbetween and do so easily. Pleased you enjoyed this poem and felt the emotion within its lines. I so appreciate your reviews. Enjoy the sea. We are away from home visiting friends, so I am a bit restricted time wise. Have a great day.

Chris

[Lisasview]

I would rather feel this way then feel dull all the time...which many people do...
Always so nice to spend time with friends....
Have fun,
Lisa