You can’t deny it when it’s true.

I’m driving, deeper into you
I’m stalling, stopping
I’m falling closer
To a world filled with lights,
You can’t deny it when it’s true
My heels click in the steel of night
Under the moon’s crystal prisms
They shine so bright
I tip my hat to you, to passersby
I nod my head to the street corner
And notice the flutter of a butterfly
I shudder, after the breeze
And draw my coat tighter
Around the new hope
You have recently shown me
I watch shadows touch my walls
I feel calm by a candle’s humble flame
It dances in your wind, freely
So soft and perfect
Alive and beautifully

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  • roberto sardelli on Aug 8, 2008

    Liane, what can I say, the fits the poem, loved it. The poem was something else, such beautiful words and well put together. The last three lines completed the poem to make perfect. I loved the way you set it, excellent. As they say in Italian, bravo, bravo, bravo.

    Take care Liane

    Regards
    Roberto
    (:-:)

  • Sara O on Aug 8, 2008

    you write very powerful poetry. i’m enamoured

  • Justin L. Moreaux on Aug 8, 2008

    I’m very impressed with your selection of poetry. This one in particular caught my eye. I like the words of imagery you use. Very inspiring to do poetry well. ^_^

  • Ruby Hawk on Aug 8, 2008

    Just wonderful,

  • TP Sage on Aug 8, 2008

    Beautiful imagery demonstrating an almost reluctant, perhaps just nervous, acceptance of a new hope. I loved these lines….

    “I shudder, after the breeze
    And draw my coat tighter
    Around the new hope
    You have recently shown me”

    Well done darlin’

    TP

  • Zealous on Aug 9, 2008

    Well done. Poetry is a difficult art, but I think you are on to something.

  • Ira Hayes on Aug 9, 2008

    Absolutely incredible poem here – wonderful job. This is my favorite so far. Thank you.

  • william rodriguez II on Aug 9, 2008

    Lovable poem.Thanks!

  • nobert soloria bermosa on Aug 9, 2008

    another good poem,you are really one of the best Liane,

  • R Etienne on Aug 9, 2008

    Keep writing…I enjoyed reading your art…the way you can put words together so sweetly to speak to the reader is phenomenal….KEEP WRITING

  • Judy Sheldon on Aug 9, 2008

    Liane, you write beautifully.

    Take care and God bless.

  • JD GREEN on Aug 10, 2008

    I Love all the different styles of writing on this site…I really enjoy reading your material Liane. Very PoWeRfuL,
    FuLL of heart, FuLL of Life…Good work

  • The Quail on Aug 10, 2008

    Namaste young one, very good poem! Straight from the heart. Always let your heart sing and listen to your inner child. Greatness comes from within. Again Well Done.

  • angelstar on Aug 13, 2008

    very enjoyable thanks

  • Damion Tre on Aug 16, 2008

    I love this poem I can feel the emotion that you put into it. Good Luck with your writing. Damion Tre

  • Nick Kenney on Aug 22, 2008

    Liane, this one literally dances on the page… no one can write poetry like you can!
    So beautifully expressed…
    BRAVO! BRAVO!

  • Will Gray on Sep 2, 2008

    Liane, this is so awesome! You are very gifted. You habe a new fan.

  • jo oliver on Sep 18, 2008

    This moved well and was easy to read. Very beautiful.

  • Heart Stone on Oct 5, 2008

    Nice, Leanne..so nice.

  • Aprilstar64 on Apr 18, 2009

    Dear Liane,

    Thanks for sharing. I love it for it is so sweet, tender and inspiring. gracefulful and, yet, humble.

    Keep up the good work, my friend.

  • Jenny Heart on Jul 23, 2009

    Well written with lots of feeling. Like it!

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