Silverlinings

The lines are down.
My lifeline hangs-
frayed to a single thread.

I lie on the ground,
eyes fixed on the sky,
hands reaching
for something to hold.

Through a sea of clouds
I search for my silver lining.

I cling to a ray of light
that glimmered for a moment-
and wished I could fly,
tear the sky apart,
make someone hear me.

But the silence held.
The sun slipped down.
My heart sank
back to the earth-

hidden in these night skies,
in the dark clouds
of my mind.

My silver lining faded,
swallowed
by passing clouds.

© 2015 RomaJ

Author's Note

The lines were literally and figuratively down

Reviews

[ShadesofV]

"Swallowed by passing clouds" i really like this poem, roma

[RomaJ]

Thank you. I appreciate you reading this. I wrote this years ago, but even today, rereading what I wrote. It still resonates. I think no matter how many years pass, I will still be searching for that silver lining in clouds.

[Jansy]

This is beautiful. Silverlining swallowed by passing clouds. I like this write

[RomaJ]

I'm happy it speaks to you. I wrote this because we had a storm and the power lines were literally down. So I had no choice but to lay kn the grass and just stare up at the clouds waiting... haha. Thank you

[andrew mitchell]

A sad sad write I felt I was a astronaut lost in space, alone, the sun shining reflecting off my silver suit and everything is out of my reach.

[RomaJ]

Yes, it's pretty depressing. But I just love that image of the astronaut! It's beautiful
how you did that! :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

but a blackout of love also...the significant other who is out there, and yet might not know it yet...so we drift, looking for that something...and losing hope and losing faith in ourselves to find happiness...

j.

[RomaJ]

very perceptive Jacob. Thank you for your thoughts.

[Valentine]

Just as long as that was the only problem...computer down...pick up that pen and try writing something cheerful. Valentine

[RomaJ]

Thank you, Valentine. I will try. My internet has not been the same since the storm 5 months ago...sigh. But, yes that was the only problem..:)