Amid The Echo of Doves

Neville

Amid The Echo of Doves

 

Listen

to the echo

of doves

calling

from high

rafters

in these

old derelict

buildings

where I now

reside ..

Their

haunting

song,

a gentle

hymn ..

Bouncing

loud

off the walls

below

both hollow

but yet

still proud ..

It feels

like a trick

of time

just passing

me by ..

Yes, listen

by all means,

but don’t

you dare feel

obliged to

linger

anywhere

here all

on your own ..

With just

the ghost of

me by your side ..

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 5th, 2026 06:42
  • Comment from author about the poem: This may be my last post for a while folks .. I am of to Miami in a couple of days before hopping on board The Pearl for further exploration of South America & a few other places .. I know, I am blessed but I need the break .. Take care, stay safe and write on .. Neville 🤍
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  • arqios

    Better the dove’s call than it’s cry🕊️🙏🏻

    • Neville



      Thanks arqios .. 😎👍

    • Friendship

      Have a great time in Miami, the poet invites the reader to listen to the echoes of the doves, suggesting a connection to the past, while simultaneously cautioning against lingering in a space filled with nostalgia. The subject matter revolves around the experience of hearing these echoes in old, abandoned buildings, reflecting on what they represent: memories, lost time, and the bittersweet nature of remembrance.

      • Neville


        Thanks tons my friend .. Neville 😎🌻👍

        • Friendship

          You're so welcome

        • sorenbarrett

          Doves symbol of peace but I want to stay free of their droppings so I won't stand long underneath. Most interesting in that I have doves roost in the outer part of the rafters of my bedroom and occasionally one will come in through a hole and leave its memories behind. I hear them each morning as they awaken. A lovely poem Neville that gives one pause to think. Was it not Prince that released the song When Doves Cry? If you get close to Laguna Santa Catarina Brazil let me know I'd meet you for a drink

          • Neville


            Damn I did a lot of Brazil in 2024 had I known I would have loved to meet up .. I hope to return next year .. Thanks for reaching out and checking in .. Neville

            • sorenbarrett

              You are most welcome Neville. Anytime you are around let me know.

            • orchidee

              Good write N.

              • Neville

                Thank you S .. N 👍

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                Reading this feels like walking through memory rather than space. The warning not to linger carries care and sorrow together, and that combination feels deeply human. Well done, Neville!🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

                • Neville



                  I like the way you felt this little scribble Tristan .. Many thanks my friend .. Neville 🖤🐧🐈‍⬛🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛👍

                • Doggerel Dave

                  Atmosphere there in spades; the cooing is enough, without the added scenery. Best get off to Miami and beyond asap. Bon Voyage, Neville.

                  • Neville



                    Thanks DD .. Neville😎👍

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Some lovely sounds there Neville.


                    Enjoy your time away.

                    Andy

                    • Neville


                      Thank you most kindly on both counts .. Neville



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