AuthorsDen.com  Join | Login 

 
Where Authors and Readers come together!

Authors | Books | Audiobooks | eBooks | Signed Bookstore | Stories | Articles | Poetry | Blogs | News | Events | Reviews | Videos | Success | Gold Members | Testimonials

Featured Authors:  Donald Beaulieu, iEdward Patterson, iMartin Treon, iDietmar Rothe, iDavid Young, iEmmanuel Laroche, iMaryAngela Nangini PhD, iDavid Clure, iKarin Adams, iLisa Loucks Christenson, i

  Home > Poetry > Poetry        Popular: Books, Stories, Articles, Poetry        Authors: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z     

Lloydene F Hill

 Follow Me  

· 41 titles
· 139 Reviews
· Share with Friends!
· Save to My Library
·
Member Since: Jun, 2001

   Sitemap
   Contact Author
   Message Board
   Read Reviews




Articles
· Problem Solving, Or The Day My Septic Tank Raneth Over

· The Maverick Daughter

· Learning Styles

· Technology and the Classroom

· Which Ethical Theory Is Best

· Wounded Woman: A Discussion

· Alternative Educational Models for Native American Students

· Pedagogical and Andragogical Learning

· Biotechnology and the Conscience of Man


Poetry
· The Path

· Magic of the Mystery

· Animal Caged

· Reflect

· Sunshine

· Joy

· Machine vs Man

· Tribute

· Andy

· The Pound

         More poetry...

Lloydene F Hill, click here to update your web pages on AuthorsDen.

   
  Share   Print   Save   

The Eye of the Storm

by Lloydene F Hill — Read all 32 poems by Lloydene F Hill

Another from the archives, and another one which, when the mood takes me, will be reworked, revised, and reposted.

Friday, February 9, 2007

If peace seperates into serenity and all equals a calm; then when we think of peace and tranquility, we really are only looking into the eye of the storm.


The storm is a blinding light that flashes when true anger comes to bear, and things are said in wasteful haste, that makes us seem like we really just don't care.


Definite pictures form in our  minds, whenever we're apart, but too often promises turn to dust, again you have wounded my patient heart.


Blows dealt long ago, scars that will not heal, painful love, stiffling memories, a promise made to yourself, a promise not to feel.


So you run and barricade your heart from another, who you feel will do harm; but in truth the other seeks only to bring you to the eye of the storm.


Meaningless hours of deaf eared pleas, phrases said over time, that seems a million miles away, once again you take and wound my bleeding heart and leave standing with nothing to say.


True love is a constant serenity even while the hounds of hell howl, an everglowing, gentle calm that keeps one from throwing in the towel, to love with total trust and spirit, gaining in vision and insight like a wise old owl; to give and receive bringing to your beloved no harm, this is truly what is it means to stand in the eye of the storm.


My serenity shatters like glass under a rock wall, my beloved's heart refused my ever beckoning, lovelorn call.


As despair and  hopelessness surround me and I realize that I am destined to always be alone, I am suddenly one with myself, and begin this long journey on my own.


A saddened calmness comes over me, and a sense of peace and serenity form, as I journey down life's path, I accept and understand, never again will I stand in the eye of the storm.


©1987 Lloydene Fay Hill



Want to review or comment on this poem?


Need a FREE Reader Membership?

Reviewed by Alana Rolfe (Reader)
Reviewed on May 14, 2009
Took the words right out of my mouth...

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on December 24, 2008
Understanding the truth of our lives is the first step in avoiding that raging storm.

Cheers,
Dan

Reviewed by Kimmy Van Kooten
Reviewed on February 9, 2007
I have been here, Lloydene, a single mom, at one point, with eight children staring up at me...knowing, that this was my destiny and what one hec of responsibility to try and do this alone! But, I wanted it that way!
I didn't want them to be hurt, and I didn't want to be vunerable, ever again!

I actually stood in the real eye of a storm. it was a hurricane here in Florida, and at one point the wind was rattling you in fear, and within a split second it was totally still, until it passed over! I felt as if all life, had gone somewhere else...it was an eerie still, not a bird, not a breeze, not a breath could be felt...and then the wall hits you again!
I would rather fight that wind, than to be still, for with adversity comes wisdom and with wisdom, we understand love...
I enjoyed this...your emotions were definitely NOT standing still here, in "The Eye of the Storm"
Nice to meet you!
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on February 9, 2007
Lloydene,

Being in the center of the storm is like being in limbo not knowing which way to turn or to run. Keep your back to the wall and there'll Always be a place to run but most of all be strong.

Reviewed on February 9, 2007

It is a pleasure to learn of life, Nature, love and wisdom through the lines of "The Eye of the Storm".

I salute You, Poet.


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU


New Poetry by Lloydene F Hill
hhh