Tears Cry Tears of Their Own

Suddenly my thoughts run deeper

and become folded

inside the scent of the air

until they pull on my heart-strings

and watch

my tears cry tears of their own.

And I laugh and smile,

pretend to be happy

as if I don't remember

you're gone.

However, sorrow brings truth

as it closes in

to unravel the seconds

of each sleepless night

I have held for years unknown.

And I realize,

it's time to move forward,

stop letting my tears

cry tears

of their own.

Reviews

[Poetic Beauty]

Sometimes we have to let go of hurt in order to move on. It doesn't mean that the love wasn't strong, it simply means life have to continue to move forward and not remain in the past. the emotions in this poem are so strong. You can feel the longing and the pain but the strength as well. The need to move in a new direction with a head held high and shoulder back.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Poetic :)

[Veronica Chandler]

Okay...taking a moment to compose myself as I felt those "tears, which cry tears of their own," to the very core of my being. This one is shaking me to my very foundation as I realize it is time to stop. and move forward. It..."The Pain of Loss," what ever the variety, never seems to go away, we just learn to move forward with "IT" as a part of us. Still have tears welling up in my eyes...a simply divine write.

[Becky C Strukamp]

I absolutely love that last line, "Stopo letting my tears cry tears of their own" Brilliant.

I can so relate to this poem. I have had those exact thoughts rummaging around in my mind and sleepless nights. Thank you for another wonderful insightful poem Neva.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Becky :) Good to see you

[Becky C Strukamp]

You're welcome Neva! Feels good to be back.

[ba_mcfarlane]

I have been fortunate enough to be reading your wonderful stuff for awhile now. It seems to me that you are showing the rest of us that simpler is better, even though writing that way is more difficult. Frost wrote that way. Dickinson as well. I love the direction that your muse has been taking. You were really good. You are getting even better. It is fun to watch you grow.

[Frieda P]

That's a unique concept, never thought of that before, very clever and poignant read Neva....lovely.