Under the Neon

A universal love poem.

Under the Neon

 

 

I'm underneath the lights

Listening to my thoughts race

Watching the sheen of rain glisten off your pale skin 

Like an array of neon inviting a wayward soul in for a hot cup of coffee

At the only café at the edge of the universe

Where the lonely traveler journeyed through countless frames of his life

Searching through an infinite amount of stills taken, looking for answers

Stitching together a mosaic of a map of where he's been

Taking a step back, taking it all in

Realizing instantly, once it's all put together

Where this piece of Heaven exists tucked away somewhere

In the most unlikeliest of places

Where the road winds like a labyrinth

 There are no guarantees

And faith fuels the engines to get there

 

Through it all

He's made it to his destination

Walks in

Sits down

And from the back she welcomes him with a smile

A smile that says "it will all be okay from now on"

She locks the doors

Turns off the neon

Serves him a hot cup of coffee

And a kiss

...that brings me out of my thoughts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[EGabriellS]

This is very lovely and written in such a way that you could make it into a longer story. Something that I would certainly like to read. Well done.

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

Strongly written. This is an amazing poem.

[Zahra]

Very well written piece. wonderful

[Eve Ola]

starting way and your last words. its amazing . hope this coffee is more enjoyable :))

[NoelHC]

An imaginative use of words, this flowed so well, and took me to a little coffee shop, the old style ones, not a Fourbucks clone, authentic. Great work.

[Fenix Flight]

So beautiful!!! I love reading your work. They are always so beautifully written. so full of detail. and always take my breath away

[Luna Zerimar]

The last stanza. It brought a beam of light.

All these love poems are attacking me. Haha, I'm all teared up right now.

You're very talented. Remember that.

[ReneeJ]

Funny! I was reading and thinking it would be great to read this in a coffee house, then I saw your references to coffee :) Your work is tidy and well presented. They seem to be well thought of, but never neglecting the passion and obvious talent your were gifted with. Always so easy and lovely to read your poems. Well done!