Awakened At Night

You lift from a daze and realize 
you are in the depths of the night.
Slightly startled yet curious
you mute what is not nature to your ears.
All seems so clear.

Only on rare occasion 
does one hear their subconscious.
Hearsay turned truth. 
Far away harmonies of waves hitting rock 
form  passing winds outside. 
Drops of rain tap the window 
like someone shyly in disbelief. 
"Listen" they say "Listen". 

Once it all Grows silent 
my consciousnesses returns to speak 
"There is such beauty bestowed upon the blind, 
that only very few with eyes see". 
Sight fading fading fading..... 
I will only sleep.  

Reviews

[Desiree]

It beautifully journeys through from start to finish. I love the way it speaks of how our subconscious speaks to us in the silence and when all other senses are dulled. The last lines make me think of contentment now that you come to some understanding. Great poem Shane! You are subtle but blatant and that makes for a wonderful read. Thank you for sharing!

[paras]

great poem .!! the message has been expressed beautifully.!!:)

[luna rose]

Nice... I love that you equate people with blindness with those who can actually 'see'. So true.

[m.s.early]

"Hearsay turned to truth"... antagonized me in a wonderful way. I am fitfully aware that I have no real concept of whether the truth is subjective, even exists in reality, or is only revealed in the innermost workings of my subconscious. Are dreams a reflection of my perception or is my existence parlay to them?

"my consciousnesses returns to speak" is a little confusing for me. Perhaps "my consciousness returns to speak" or "my consciousnesses return to speak". Seems a conflicted plural/singular compliment. Just my knee-jerk reaction.

Kudos

[Julie Spade]

Do I really need to review this !?!? This poem makes my pieces look like f*****g trash! You are great, powerful and encouraging as you write! The story within the poem its self is memorizing and original. Praise your originality, your freedom and your well - written words of wisdom. please keep me updated. I.must.keep.reading.your.work.

[Shane Hogan Poetry]

why thank you!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Your poems are always lovely.Your last stanza says so much.Well penned shane:)

[Rod Dangers]

I loved the final stanza....the line about beauty bestowed upon the blind... that gave me chills.
The whole piece contained beauty and a wistful dreamlike state.
Very much enjoyed. Thanks for sharing.

[paddy d daly]

great imagery in the second verse also i like how you link going from the subconscious to the
conscious as growing silent, i like it...one of my favourites

[Nusquam Esse]

This is an excellent poem, as if trapped between dream and reality. Superbly well captured! One of the more beautiful, but at the same time self-reflective and deep.