Hush!

Hush!

Oh so many years ago my love you told me to hush.

“Do not speak of what you hear.”

“I understand,” you said softly sweetly into my ear.

“I feel it, deep down, in my soul,” I say.

“I know,” you said, “Do not tell, others will not understand.”

“It has to be this way. I can see it so clearly," I say.

“You must not tell others what you see.

They will see it as blasphemy.

They will cast you into utter darkness.” You said.

That night the dream died.

In the black inky sky, the stars still twinkled.

Nevertheless, the visions changed, and the universe mutated. 

Author's Note

This is about a pivotal time in my past. I wrote about it long after the fact; however, it was so vivid in my mind after all those years. I had no choice but to put it down in writing. I hope this poem reminds you of one of your life-changing pivot points.

Reviews

[B]

Silence never solves issues
Neither is speech
There is a balance of composure between both
Knowing what needs to be told can change the path of many for generations
While knowing what to withhold will protect many for years

It's a matter of wisdom

[H.L. Cerveise]

Thank you for reading and reviewing this writing. I agree with what you are saying. Sometimes it takes certain groups a long time to be able to see the truth.

[B]

i was reading some stuff about star signs
Pisces are the most intuitive can see things way before anyone else
i say yup yup

[kitish]

Being told to be silent does not change the reality of a situation and it can often change how one perceives the world around them. Carrying the burden of a secret comes with a price and it can take a hefty toll on a person. "Nevertheless, the visions changed, and the universe mutated." Beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing it.

[H.L. Cerveise]

Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem. I am glad you liked my writing. This poem came to me years ago after two secrets were thrust upon me. One secret that affected many people, I exposed those who were lying and left the institution.

[Stan Lee]

They must not know... Yet the truth remains. I personally felt a little pang of frustration that 'others wouldn't understand ' something that was felt deep down in a soul. Wonderfully deep, mysterious and thought provoking. I really like this one. :)

[H.L. Cerveise]

Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem. I am glad felt that "pang of frustration" because I did at that time. I am so glad you liked it.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

those hushed secrets of the past, the ones that made such a difference, such an impact in our lives, either way...good or bad...well described here.
intensely thought provoking writes you present.
j.

[H.L. Cerveise]

Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem. Yes, when we hit these pivot points, we sometimes do know now how much they changed us until later.

[Monica Chen]

That last stanza left this really je-ne-sais-quoi feeling in my gut: melancholy but a little hopeful, especially with the word-choice where "the universe mutated". Whenever something pivotal happens, I always feel as if the world I knew has done exactly that - "mutated" into a completely different monster, for better or worse and I feel like the prior line provides some sort of solace in how traditionally we associate stars as a constant in our lives and a sublime part of nature we can always gaze at whenever we're feeling lost.

[H.L. Cerveise]

Thank you so much for reviewing my poem. The feeling you got from the last three lines was exactly what I was trying to convey.

[Nessly]

Beautiful poem. I love the flow and imagery throughout.

[H.L. Cerveise]

Thank you so much for you review. I hope it brought good memories of pivotal time in your life.