The Muse

Lighting a cigarette I watch the night slide by,

Flooding the darkness with my clouds.

Evening is imprisoned in jagged cold corners,

Sounds far away from madding crowds.

 

A door somewhere flaps, like an angry flag.

The winter wind howls and contorts the streets,

In the bottom of my glass is a hidden secret.

I can feel the rise of my heart beats.

 

Entering now the forgotten hours.

I descend in the elevator, smooth as a diver,

Gone to where I will not find footprints.

A world in where I’m the only survivor.

 

On the button to my left the stars appear.

I see you asleep within a net of fishes,.

Holding fresh pearls, within your hands.

It is time to be granted my three wishes.

 

My heart now shudders as the clock empties,

And as the world shifts, your eyelids flutter,

You offer me the pearls from your palm,

Yet not one syllable do you utter.

 

Your secrets from the pillows edge.

I add to the necklace you have given me,

Ascending in the elevator I drain my glass,

Waiting for the pearl’s magic to be.

 

As the moon forgets to strike the hour,

I find myself once again from my hiding place.

I begin to write fast and furious,

Telling the pearls stories with grace.

Reviews

[Paul Bell]

Third time lucky trying to review your poem. This site is so slow today.
Like the way, you drift back into your mind.
Thoughts in time, where will it take you.
Somewhere nice I hope.

[Madeira]

Thank you so much Paul, really appreciated!

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Madeira, first one of your poems I have read. It is a classy piece of writing, with some strong imagery thrown in. You express yourself beautifully and of course when the Muse strikes, we can but follow, not knowing where she will take us.

Thank you

Chris

[Madeira]

Thank you so much for your kind review Chris, really appreciated

[Chris Shaw]

You are welcome Madeira

[Lydia Shutter]

No matter when....no matter where....the muse calls and we must obey. Time flies by and we have no concept of it. Your words here flow so smoothly. Wonderful! Lydi**

[Madeira]

Thank you very much for your kind words Lydia

[Neville]

A delight to read and contemplate, these words need time to truly savour like a French cigarette or a decent claret................Neville

[Madeira]

Thank you so much for taking the time to read, your review is really appreciated

[Neville]

another win win then.......N

[Ardra]

Beautiful.... once the Muse strikes we have to listen and write down...there's no other go ...
And if we don't we loose those pearls forever....

Almost feel like I read a ancient story of mermaid .

[Madeira]

Thank you so much for taking the time to read, I really appreciate your words