Heart of Being

A look was cast, so you and I could drink existence
From an overflowing cup of starry nights
Faintly quickening the pulse of our essence
Telling new beginnings
To take flight

They say nothingness and being, know not why they are
Yet they share in existence just the same
Does this mean one is full of wisdom, taking him so far
When asked, he cannot
Recall his name

Entwined in our existence are strong yearnings just to be
Determining where our gaze strays within
Making it possible to be, more than we ourselves can see
If we drink from this cup
Once again

A look was cast, so you and I could find the heart of being
We held on to in nothingness the same
Will you drink from the overflowing cup I am seeing
Gaze within and still recall
My name

Reviews

[Hayley]

This is, as usual, wonderful! I especially like the third stanza and the wording. This leaves me with a sense of wonder and infinity.
I should really start writing these down because I like them so much so I can be inspired every day! The picture is a nice touch as well :)

[FJ Davis]

Lovely picture--photo and poem.
Mystically alluring; cosmically romantic.
Reading Neva's work is often like drinking from a cup of almost-remembrance. This is towering art.

[unknown]

Where's the dew Neva, we need the overflowing cup with the dew too, just kidding lol. This is beautiful!

[Jeremy Wyatt]

A real overwhelming and ancient feel to this one Neva, love that crosses the great gulf of time.mmmmm.......

[Audrey Howitt]

Again, so well-crafted. And the language is so evocative. The heart of being--says it all.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

They say nothingness and being, know not why they are
Yet they share in existence just the same
Does this mean one is full of wisdom, taking him so far
When asked, he cannot
Recall his name

A very Zen like quality to the poem...you certainly can make the mind weave many thoughts and the soul question the truth.

[S.L Ross]

beautiful!

[HopelesslyDevoted]

Entwined in our existence are strong yearnings just to be
Determining where our gaze strays within
Making it possible to be, more than we ourselves can see
If we drink from this cup
Once again

This line really stuck with me for the whole day after i read this

[Larry Dyson]

beautiful..."Entwined in our existence are strong yearnings just to be
Determining where our gaze strays within
Making it possible to be, more than we ourselves can see
If we drink from this cup
Once again"

[Maggie]

It's like you're falling in the cup, deeper and deeper, and you can't swim your way out of it...that's what reading this poem did for me.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

I tried...quite a few times...
I cant find any words to describe it.
Amazing.