I tried the
tears on yesterday
They fell as
if no time had passed away
They gathered,
then rolled down my quivering face
Leaving a
trail of sadness that time can’t erase
I tried the
tears on one more time
To see if
the years had lessened the crime
The drops
were first rounded then gravity came
Elongating
the pearls as if melted by flame
I tried the
tears on just to see
If life had
somehow hardened or softened me
They fell on
their own, first one and then ten
Ending in waves
that were sent to drown men
I tried the
tears on one final night
To force out
the darkness and usher in light
They burned
as they fell, as a parting goodbye
Promising to
return, should things go awry
Tears, oh tears!
ReplyDeleteKarie, beautiful combination of words, my friend!
Thank you so much, A.J.! Your support always means so much! :)
DeleteGreat visuals and word choice.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Glen. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Your opinion means a great deal to me. :)
DeleteWonderful. Very lyrical. Dry those tears!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Done, Peter! You always make me laugh. Thanks so much :)
Deletebeautiful words painting a picture some of know only too well,
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kim. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. Tears are universal.
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