The Staircase of Stillness

We have created a time

where our air smiles

like a precious gem

found within a storm.

Each spoken sentence

we find to be filled

with purpose,.....

sound and warm.

Regret does not glisten

nor is it placed in this time

dressed up as hurt

impossible to understand.

This is a place

where one can find

the staircase of stillness,

silence at hand.

Showers of love

fall as stars in this time

along the places where we sail

on a subtle breeze.

We can see their reflections

turned inside out......

like a smile

Author's Note

Photograph by Tibby Steedly - http://www.tibart.com/

Reviews

[Janna Nicole]

Regret only glistens if you shine your light on it...

Two lines that really struck me the most were:
"Each spoken sentence we find to be filled with purpose, sound and warm" and "We can see their reflections turned inside out"
Beautifully worded.

I love staircases in poems. I can see so much symbolism in them, no matter what the context. To be honest, I have a bit of an obsession with them. They're very curious to me...
They serve as an entryway, to a space that is hidden from the view of other floors. I almost feel kind of superstitious towards them. Like they have their own sort of energy and influence. I feel the same way about doorways. You walk through them and you're in a different place. Rooms can feel as if they have different energies in them. Different vibes. If you can think about it like that... I've read studies about how walking through doorways causes you to forget things. Here's a quote from one of the articles about it:
"Entering or exiting through a doorway serves as an ‘event boundary’ in the mind, which separates episodes of activity and files them away."
Can make you wonder... I like to let my mind drift with thoughts like that.
I imagine that walking up a staircase has some sort of affect on people too. Or even an affect on the space itself. You may not forget things like with doorways, but perhaps other feelings/phenomenon could occur, maybe without you even noticing.

Your poem put my mind in a very peaceful and beautiful place.
It definitely made my mind start to drift... In a good way, I can assure you. :)
From the half of an essay I wrote above, you can tell that this poem really hit home with me. It was wonderfully worded, the content in it completely captured my interest, and provoked thoughts.

[Jack...]

Neva, your poem captures the beauty and solitude that is nature at her finest. Very beautifully written in a worded vision of bliss. Nice.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Jack :)

[Rebecca Buller]

Beautiful. Such a soothing poem & the picture is simply lovely.
"We have created a time
where our air smiles
like a precious gem"
Wonderful imagery. Thank you for sharing:)

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Rebecca :)

[Rebecca Buller]

You're welcome, Neva:-)

[Shivam Murari]

A smooth, easy to eyes poem. I like how the poem takes your interest higher and higher and peaks at "Regret does not glisten", which is my favorite line and quote from this poem! Very nice :)

[icelandicblue]

This poem has a calming radiance about it. To be still, truly still, is to be free. This is a lovely poem.

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

Silky smooth..airy imagery you create....

splendid!!! :D

[TL Boehm]

We can see their reflections
turned inside out......
like a smile
what a wonderful line. Well penned. I like this one. Its subtle and gentle - thoughtful poetry.

[Lino Rie]

A very interesting piece.

[Richard]

Fantastic ... I love the sort of victorian air of it and the idea of a present and alternate time so good!

[emmajoy]

Your first stanza plus the picture immediately takes this reader into a perfect place . It has rich, glistening earth colours . And, tho still, there's a curve of invitation in those steps .. don't you think

As to the ending, i want so much to be there .. ' We can see their reflections ~
turned inside out...... like a smile.' There's enormous and precious warmth in that smile, Neva.