Where Are You?

Sometimes words sit screaming inside a chasm
asking, “where are you”,
like a nightmare intimately breezes
from a cage fashioned for anyone
it recognizes first.

On the coldest of nights you can see their pain
in lines that make you close your eyes
for reasons
that you may not want to know.

Running takes you nowhere
when words scream out “I want you”
then entwine themselves
around the flesh
of your pen.

Author's Note

an experiment in using some of the words that I am uncomfortable with..........

Artist Faraz-Sayyadi

Reviews

[Omar Fendri]

of course this poem should be a spellbound... God, you wrote it. No wonder it is...
Not too much of words but doubtlessly they are permanent and weighty. "then entwine themselves around the flesh of your pen."
Yeah, sometimes we just cannot be oblivious to those questions that we deeply yearn to find their answers... I love the very artistic and fine expressions you used here... A pleasing read.

[Draven]

That was truely beautiful.

[Kenneth The Poet]

A well-done experiment.

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. am amazed by your author's note, dear neva ... because your words create a word-weave that any one who is reading could identify with (you don't seem to be uncomfortable with any of the words -- you've deployed them skillfully) ... i did see something new in this post though -- a greater mastery over brevity, sensitive expression, and, of course, word flow ... i love this post ...

[Ruth]

Neva, this is special because I see a new path progressing here....really powerful meaning to this...sometimes to find new paths, we have to be reborn in many ways...I think this is a courageous write and a side to you that has not been seen before, I love it! xoxo ♥

[emmajoy]

When people see that 'Word' they so often forget the letter that can come before it .. *S* .. the one letter that converts into pain and sadness .. but here, in this beautiful tho near tragic piece of writing, you've broken your own circle of fear .. tis wonderful.

[AK]

Amazing poem! I really liked it. The words are very descriptive and filled with imagery. Great write!

[?]

Couldnt tell one bit Neva...you seem to write with great ease...something I admire and wish that I could...but some have it and some dont and you are one of those that have it...powerful emotive piece.

Great job

[Aidz]

And which words are they Neva? This is a very honest and real write and it shows. Bravo Neva this door has opened now walk through ;)

[Robin]

powerful emotion in this piece neva , you artfully thread the sound of that distant pleading with skin tingling lines that provide cutting contrast ..