Stillness Steals

"So the darkness shall be the light, and the stillness the dancing." 
                                      - T. S. Eliot


In the stillness of the night,
when dreams float in the air,
faraway I see a light,
and it beckons me there;

I take a walk in my mind
to that dazzling bright place,
a love song plays in rewind,
as I enter that space;

It is an empty large hall,
with disco lights aglow,
in the middle standing tall,
my love does a tango;

Seeing me, he calls me near,
I join him on the floor,
with his deft hands, he does steer,
in happiness, I soar;

Together we swirl and twirl,
till the soft music ends,
he's my love and I'm his girl,
dancing, our love deepens;

In the stillness of the dawn,
when sunlight awakens,
my feet, they ache and I yawn,
my heartbeat, it quickens;

I realise that my dreams
have stolen me again,
I smile brightly at sunbeams,
there's nothing to complain.


11.02.2021


For Constance La France's ""S" contest- new poems only"
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Agustin Avatar
November 9, 2021 at 4:55 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing your muse on "stillness"... expounded wisely through your awesome poetic style. God bless you.
Goldsmith Avatar
November 7, 2021 at 10:07 AM
Congratulations on your win. Your "Stillness Steals" is a wonderful story/write. "Love It" Have a blessed day with your win...............
La France Avatar
November 6, 2021 at 5:55 AM
Jo, awesome writing and congratulations on your Second Place win in my "S" Contest, great quote also ~ love and serenity _ Constance
Alex Avatar
November 6, 2021 at 12:40 AM
Beautiful writing on how the soul is drawn into the stillness - beautifully said through the lovers dancing. Congratulations!
Buhagiar Avatar
November 2, 2021 at 11:51 PM
How oft we danced in our youth. Now we just stay put in the stillness of the night. Lovely poem. Best for a win.
Mcconnell Avatar
November 2, 2021 at 2:26 PM
' I take a walk in my mind', this is an amazing line so profound and mesmerising to stop one in our tracks. Stunning work Jo, indeed stillness steals one's moment so fine. Blessings and hugs, Gordon
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