Lightning Strikes the Coolest Clear

When lightning strikes the coolest clear
you can see me standing
in my own skin,
not playing with the sky
to get a different song or dance.  
Still, Darkness places his fingers inside me,
encourages me to write,
to respond as if my name is without
life's second chance.

I think of asking why
my eyes relentlessly search
for lost time
through a window
I should have forgotten
before my eyes
even took it in.  
Instead, I leave the view
to face itself
swim into the ocean
I call Serenity,
softly sing my song of peace
once again.

Reviews

[MOON]

This is breathaking , emotional write Neva , writing is perhaps the second chance but sometimes we play the same song expecting a different outcome . The imagery so beautiful, leaving the view to face itself and trying to find peace amidst the turmoil. Outstanding as usaul.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Moon XX

[Jack Isaac]

This reminds of the Beetles' "Let it Be"... in this case Let Darkness make/be his own Serenity. A with that philosophy you are free. Neat write depicting the way feelings can surge to a point where one just has to let go... just like lightning let's itself go.
Well done. (Sorry it took me so long)

[Priyanka Natesh]

This piece has so much depth... the more number of times I read it, the profound the meaning gets...

Beautiful, ma'am. Just beautiful.
Thank you.

[Mark]

Ocean Serenity, peace. Letting go the past is embracing freedom. To hold on to it is to shackle ourselves. Lovely work as always Neva.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Mark :)

[Rose of Gondor]

Breathtakingly beautiful imagery! Intense, but carefully crafted poem! :D Lovely.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Phantom Rose :)

[Rose of Gondor]

My pleasure :D

[N]

I felt like I was floating in water... I love your writing.

[lee von cleef]

For a a moment I thought the picture out did the poem,then my thoughts got lost in your second chance,life and chances, I enjoyed it , a good swim.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you lee :)

[Pól]

This is my favourite of your poems. Its beautiful.
P

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Paulo :)

[Pól]

309 views. Christ-I'm lucky to get 30. Up til about 2 days ago i would have said i hated poetry- apart from Frost? + his anti-war stuff; "gas,gas, quick boys, an ecstasy of fumbling" but you have actually got me interested in it. Your stuff is brilliant.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

I am so glad. I had no interest in poetry whatsoever until the Spring of 2009, when I discovered I really liked reading some of our classic poets......then the end of Nov 2009, I began writing........1300 poems and 5 songs later..........I love it !!!

[Tate Morgan]

MY MY your mind does wander all; about.I suppose it a musing of the poet to constantly put together and take apart the world of maginings

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you my sweet friend :) X

[Dr. Wood ?]

well I can't do what you seem to do so effortlessly...Stunning imagery...Thank you.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Dr. Wood, we all have our own individual talent and you have yours. Wouldn't it be a boring world if we all wrote alike? Thank goodness for individualism.

[Dean]

It is just doggone difficult, my dear, to find any flaws in your poetry. That makes you a rare breed on this site. The song of peace sung at the end, is one that I can sing with you. The ocean of serenity is wide and embracing where you swim.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Dean ((XX