Some Eyes Seek Beautiful Shadows

I know that some eyes seek beautiful shadows to follow
What suffering highlighted by moonlight can do
How the stain of the world fills spaces in our hearts
Until we no longer notice we cannot feel the fire
Of what is right and true

I know how whispers of our past can take our earthly peace
Until we become tossed like disheveled leaves
How it feels to speak and think no one is listening
The terrifying feat of trying to be strong
When I want to grieve

I know those dark nights of looking down empty hallways
When I am afraid to breathe or close my eyes
As if a spell has been cast on my life in subtle shades
With a power that I cannot wish away
No matter how I sigh

However, I also know how we wait to make a single move
Day to day how we sit still and just abide
Pushing away all hands of comfort while asking
Why all the stars have been removed
From our skies

Reviews

[Arabdha]

this is the kind of poetry that comes from the soul..and touches another..for once i'm at a loss of words..profound ! another addition to my library..love the last lines-
"Day to day how we sit still and just abide
Pushing away all hands of comfort while asking
Why all the stars have been removed
From our skies"

[Gideon Poetry Review]

Dear Neva,
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[JulieZee]

so painfully beautiful

[.......]

This is so heart tugging and captivating.
The emotions just stirred and gripped a hod of my heart.
So emotional and wonderful.

[Sherwette]

I love it! :) I had to read it more than once. It speaks to the soul.

[David W Moore III]

This poem made me feel. That's what I like. I especially like the last stanza. Powerful punch ending! Nicely written.

[Jeremy Wyatt]

Neva, I am quite breathless after this...so much feeling and tension here.
Missing my own wee star , in a small way. A sad and beautiful poem x

[Robin]

a provocative reminder to all ~

[Derek S.Keck]

Thats breath taking Neva. It's true I was thinking about this the other night. We do get caught up in our suffering and never see the blessings in our life. We forget to see the beauty in everything if we let the spaces in our hearts consume us. Maybe they're always there in some way, but they'll cage us and close us off if we let them, until we can't even realize the good in front of us. Lovely!

[jerry atrixx]

Well done. Your titles are always thought provoking.