Seconds Encircle the Night

I have seen seconds encircle the night, one at a time
So often within the twinkle of an eye
Waking me to wander from the deepest slumber
Into places where my spirit seeks
The moon on high

Seconds lay waiting like butterflies of innocence
Passing silently without any regret
Until a stroke of midnight rings in so boldly
What is nothing becomes that
You cannot forget

I close my eyes on sleepless nights; listen to the sky
Laughing and smiling as if it understands
Why seconds encircle the night, one at a time
Then appear so innocent while I lie here
Under their command

Passing seconds can change into minutes, then hours
While you wait within the twinkle of an eye
To wake up and wander from the deepest slumber
Into those places your spirit seeks
To see on high

Reviews

[Art]

Inspirational piece Neva...those sleepless nights can give us the views of memories and opportunities...we reflect upon seconds and yet they are so small a poetion of time when we are Universally connected...seeking those heights that we reach when we truly look deep inside our Souls...lovely write...

[JanuaryDreamer♥]

This is very deep, Really good :)

[Ravyne Hawke]

Excellent poem.. love the concept and the images are beautiful. Well done, Neva.

Beautiful poem here. Love this. Very calm and easy going. almost uplifting to the soul.

[Ladysue]

You have a way of seeing things that is just lovely..you phrasing so beautiful that it take the reader there...exquisite writing..

[Robin]

these words float on a cloud of dreams drifting through a timeless mindscape ~

[John Patrick Robbins AK..]

Neva i belive this to be one of your best works ive always said you have adream likequality to your work theres a edge to this work that really connects
perfect my friend
cheers Gonzo

[Lily Mae]

Your soft beautiful words just send me off into a dream state every time I read... This is beautiful Neva...xxx

[LA Lorena]

That second stanza is sublime, so smooth it just melts. Very nicely done Neva. As always, your poetry is full of lovely imagery and speaks softly.

[Tommy]

For me that third stanza is a stunner. I often don't sleep, so that verse spoke volumes to me.

Great Writing!
RLG,
Tommy