Words Have Eyes That Sing

Do you turn away from eyes that sing on nights filled with emotion
Never wondering if you could drown in your imagination
Without understanding all the poetry that dances in your heart
Warming words of choice, in your tongue of fascination

Do your hours exist in a sky familiar with moments such as these
Is there nowhere to look for heaven free of possession
Where words do not cry out to be contemplated by your pen
To become lovely music giving light to your obsession

Can one learn to be absent from this transparent house of glass  
And remove this flowing ink that runs within their veins
Still breathe without giving out a subtle handful of their soul
Each time a word calls out to be painted in a refrain

I cannot turn from eyes that sing on nights filled with emotion
My heaven is this possession in which I freely drown
You may not understand the poetry dancing in my heart
Still I will write, until I become dust, in the ground

Author's Note

Artist Roger Suraud - http://bestbookmarks.net/art/roger-suraud-paintings-part-2

Reviews

[Maya Storm]

Wow I live with a person, who I know is living this piece right here... Every word every line.

I can understand being obsessed with your art. If that level of passion is not there then is it really worth it?

Opening your heart and mind each day and putting your feeling and thoughts into things... into words... this is what makes you wake up in the morning it's what drives you... I completely understand your ending.... to write until you die :) well said beginning to end.

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

Yes it is difficult to fathom the thoughts that run deep in your mind...or to escalate the heights that it soars to between these 16 lines of 4 verses you compose.
But we appreciate the time taken to do what you do best.

[realmwriter]

Now that is the color I would paint my sky!

[lostboy]

the right words live ..forever..and wish to be found by the hand and heart that will set them free..

[Moflo]

LOVE the title, Neva! The poem is, as usual, very nicely written, the pacing is perfect, made it fun to read! I like the word play you used too! Great job!

[Inyourshadow]

Then all I can say is then drowned the whole world in ink, for the passion of the written word knows not the bounds of man only the heights of imagination, show in each quill stroke the love to be found in simply living a life of utter freedom, where all we are and want to be is there within each comma and full stop. Loved the honest and inspiring poem, keep em' coming

[Tom Benson]

Your enjoyment of your craft and your passion for it come across well in this piece Neva. The final verse being aimed as a straightforward statement of fact works well.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Words really do, especially in your capable hands, well done

[Sherwette]

Before I started reading the poem, I loved the title. Seriously, I read a poem earlier this week and thought wow words could move you so much and I couldn't find the right words to describe my feeling so that's what your title did! :)

I also loved the poem especially this part:
"You may not understand the poetry dancing in my heart
Still I will write, until I become dust, in the ground"

[Art]

artisticly capturing Neva...deep with that emotional grasp...and filled with inspiration of those who are driven, and enveloped within poetry and all it entails... truly exceptional work...

[kdpgrahi]

Positive notes at the end makes the poem very meaningful. It signifies a strong commitment, a feeling well redeemed. As usual a good piece of poetry from a sweet and experienced poet.