Black Silk and Promises That Lie

A promise in a black silk dress does cartwheels in your mysterious world
While you stare blinded by the light that plays within your desire
You can choose what will come to be your comfort
Or what will hold your soul’s own essence
In its needful fire

When you are surrounded by the tokens of what you want to hold
Can you just go on forever and never look at anything else
Then find yourself fumbling for precious memories
Of nights before a promise in a black dress
Rearranged love’s wealth

Did you know a fire-breathing dragon lies resting within your soul
Preparing slowly for a number of years to fill your skies
With the glistening black silk of promises that lie
Sweet words spinning fiery cartwheels
Replacing you and I

Author's Note

The grass is sometimes truly not greener on the other side.........

Reviews

[Hayley]

Wow. I love the feeling I get from the imagery here. All the black silk and cartwheels. Kind of mysterious.
I can't quite put into words what this poem makes me think of, or my interpretation. I think I'll just sit here and ponder it a little more..:)

[Sylo's Rose]

very good. It has a lot of power to it. I love it.

[Lilly Negoi]

it may not be greener - but how often do we fail to not only look but also see?!...

[Rediscovery]

This was another great read. You do a good job with the different stories behind your poems. And I love the picture in this poem.

[Pollyanna]

I had to share this one on my fan page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Angela-Parisi-aka-Pollyanna/202484859785346#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=117964011619769&id=202484859785346).

[Vanny]

Beautiful write

[Sherbs Dreaming Tree Of..]

Oh wow this blew my mind!
Amazing descriptions in the minor elements and great positioning of almost critical stanza break offs

[fargone]

as excellent as ever. beautifully written and meaningful as well as emotive. one of ur better ones, i think, my friend :)

[Ruth]

Neva, so superb is your wording, after reading your work, I am always dumbfounded! Absolutely outstanding my talented friend! xx

[Aidz]

2nd stanza is outstanding

Kewl once again

[Helen]

You can choose what will come to be your comfort
Or what will hold your soul’s own essence
In its needful fire

Oh Neva, simply stunning...

Even if the grass is greener it is just as hard to mow...

Ouch ;-)