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
Copyright *Neva Flores @2011
'Seconds lay waiting like butterfles of innocence' - I love that line in particular. Stunning again Neva.
ReplyDeleteThe inspirational night, takes us to ethereal places and breaks the time barrier, breathtaking poem.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, you always blow the cobwebs from my mind. A magical poem once more.
ReplyDeleteI also especially love that line Kate mentions. Great!
ReplyDeleteNice.. Love it!
ReplyDelete"What is nothing becomes that you cannot forget."
ReplyDeleteI hate it when that happens. Those obsessions that ultimately tire themselves out. Or is it just us that say "enoungh is enough."
"What is nothing becomes that
ReplyDeleteYou cannot forget" the same line jumped out at me...I all this the "mind tangle tango"...circling and circling...until I finally realize exactly what I'm doing and I sit out the next dance and watch the thoughts spin off into the distance.
For everyone that has asked, Nothing that you cannot forget is all those things that matter not but you allow to become so important to you...:) Hope this helps :)
ReplyDeleteI love these lines at the end: To wake up and wander from the deepest slumber
ReplyDeleteInto those places your spirit seeks
To see on high
This was another beautiful poem.
This is so lyrical and so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI especially love this stanza:
"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" - I have spent nights like those...
Just beautiful, Neva.
Each second in not a measure of time but a step to a new galaxy lit in the night. I always take a blanket with me to ward off the slight chill out there.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteThis puts into vivid, wonderful words the way I feel so many nights - lying there waiting for sleep to come.
ReplyDeleteYou are indeed a wordsmith Neva.