As Stones Melt Into Mist

How I remember fearing darkness

Before you taught me its tranquility

For light blinds us from the soul

And noise distracts us from the spirit

It builds battlements to shroud us

And chains us to the earthen orb

You must know at night in your sleep

Your stone walls melt into mist

And I pass into the shadows of you

Finding one string, one single soul

I explore every space of you, of us

Knowing we are not simply a room

But a vast and free world within

And though it is still dark there

 I know the sun will be coming

To kiss the night sky soon enough

To make her blush in scarlet hues

To carry you into the Forgetting Place

But you will sleep again and dream

As your stone walls melt into mist

Letting me pass, letting me dance

Into the music of your silences once more.

Author's Note

“I shut my eyes in order to see” – Paul Gauguin

Reviews

[barleygirl]

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! So many delightful dancing phrases here that paint a love of stillness & darkness & absence of chaos. This is what I love about living in the wilderness & your words work well for describing two lovers together, or a love of something greater than another. However it occurs to the reader, your graceful descriptions conjure up relatable scenes (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[An owl on the moon]

How your words lifted me dear Margie. Thank you! May you find the world always awakening the Dance within you, around you. And may both darkness and light bring you endless joys. :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

The power of sleep and dreams that open up your psyche to all possibilities told so romantically. Indeed darkness is a warm cloak we may choose to slip around our weary shoulders to relieve us of the burden of light. Well told.

[An owl on the moon]

I am grateful for your kind words and understanding. May you find your dreams only ever growing stronger.

[AYVID N]

Love and trust thrive best when our defences are down...the stone walls melt into mist...such beautiful and magical imagery. Your thoughts and words fill me with much hope and faith. Thanks for the breathtaking poetry that I always love!

[An owl on the moon]

Yes, oh yes, dear Divya. When one comes into your life who can walk through your walls and yet there is no fear, then you have found a soul of perfect peace. Thank you so much for your kind words!

[AYVID N]

Thank you, my dear Craig, for being a constant source of light in my life. Love always.

[Priscilla Sayers]

Oh this I absolutely Love. The Spirituality. The mere exposure into that place of our Being~ KNOWING~within US lies depths, layers, the Energy of our existence is far bigger than the vessels we live in. You depicted this so beautifully. What a pleasure to read your Presence my dear friend.

[An owl on the moon]

I am so thankful for you, dear Priscilla, and so appreciate that your eyes beheld these places in my soul and far beyond the limits of me. May you always live in the light of life.

[Priscilla Sayers]

Your a Blessing. As the Light continues to pull me through I will always be holding it close my friend. Thank you.

[.:Arianna:.]

Very beautiful...Dreams are one of mankind's greatest gifts.

[An owl on the moon]

So true. They carry us over dark, wild waters to hope. Thank you, .:Arianna:.

[Hari Om]

It was smthing pure...my favorite amongst all of ur works..

[An owl on the moon]

Thankful to have you by again, my friend.

[Hari Om]

Its always intriguining to read ur art...

[Stella Armour]

This is ethereal and beautiful..:)

[An owl on the moon]

I so appreciate your kindness, Stella. :)

[Valentine]

When our eyes are shut and our minds are open, we can visualize anything. Valentine

[An owl on the moon]

Yes, so true, dear poet. Thank you. At night I journey across the sea...

[marcus]

Yes, for then without any distractions, or preconceptions, we are more able to perceive!