My Last Teardrop - For You

it was a naive mistake 

trying in vain to push away the pain 

 - of you 

the memory of you re-enter’s too easily within ....

a lyric sung, only for us 

a photo encapsulating purest devotion

the aroma of you brewing fresh coffee in the morning 

a glimpse of receding sun, ’no sunset is the same’ you said

fabric brushing against my skin, you always were so close

the indulgent taste of our favourite desert shared one-spoon

it is all too easy to think of you

tightness grasps my inner 

encapsulating my outer 

thinking of you

alone

desperate to escape the dark halls 

that were once so brightly illuminated

next to you

a familiar wetness in my eyes

last one, last one

I shall allow you this one last tear 

I promise you, last one 

our love was like a waterfall after the monsoon

your tear cascades away leaving my vision

I inhaled your sweet affections 

now acridity greets my every turn 

as the liquid pearl runs down my nose

like the desert winds combining 

our essence intertwined in a unity returning us home

the sands of time have deemed me empty and barren

as the salty-drop etches across my desolate unkissed cheek 

your kisses! Oh!

the touch, the taste 

manna from heaven 

a cornucopia 

you said ‘I am here to satiate you’ 

you never did 

you always left me begging for more

.... of you

as the tiny bead of sadness crosses my lips 

you taught me how to view life with a child’s eyes

to sing, to laugh, to joke with life

introducing me to 

a new wonderment with each passing moment 

I sense your infectious smile 

it warms my now unused heart 

as the last morsel of you journeys across the flesh on my chin 

just like when you traversed across my body 

teaching a rare, unmasked devotion 

not many experience that place, the higher plane, together

a privileged gift between us  

a burst 

an explosion 

a momentary unity 

you, me and the everywhen 

... nothing was ever meant to last 

the night breeze greets my face 

allowing me to I trace the trail of your tear 

our brief twinkling of love 

in a world that only moves forward 

I wait, feel 

time to accept the all 

thank you for your time with me 

you reminded me to grow

now it’s time for me to let you go 

and in my final exhale 

shared with you 

your tear drops

and now I say 'goodbye my love' 

Author's Note

I am trying to encapsulate the feeling of loss and learning that it is ok to pass through it, feel all the emotions that you need to, all of them, learn accept them as a part of you, and know that it is ok to feel hard and deep. Then remember to always move forward in the beautiful expression of life that we all are ...

your thoughts - oh yes please X

Reviews

[Heno Zwarts]

I enjoyed the anticipation of all ...it was just for that split second the mind could conjure the reality of a lover really being there. Just when I was caught in the sway of the beauty - suddenly my reason returned as he exited stage left hitching ride on your tear. Well done!

[B]

Saying goodbye is the hardest thing to do
Your sense of missing this person
your every emotion so openly running down like those tears

Beautiful

[David Scott]

The ending has me thinking of death, but it can also be symbolic. Breath is life... The life of a relationship is found is shared "breaths" of multiple experiences.
Those tears can build up if we do not let them fall as well. I am thinking of a lake held back by the walls of a dam. The Earth carries this weight we place on her, when her rivers of love are captured and arrested for our own purposes... Are we as strong to carry the sorrows of our heart? I want to live like a river I think.
Anyhow, I diverge.
A very touching write.

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

This is heartbreaking, KWP. It's not easy to move after losing someone in your life. It's not easy to accept that everything will be a part of memories...
But this one has shown courage. Powerful ending.
Well-done!

[daninstockholm]

What a beautiful loving tribute, the closeness comes thru every word like honey off the spoon. This is, obviously, a deeply personal work and you did it very well indeed. Love it!

[KWP]

Actually it is not personal at all ... So I am even happier you think it is :-)

[Wrenlane]

I am new to this site KWP, but very excited to be here! I am pretty much old school win it comes to writing poetry, but write I must! I thoroughly enjoyed your poem and yes you have the gift to be able to convey your passionate feelings & emotions of a life experience that was surly a painful one. Unrequited love is no doubt the worst especially after you pour in so much of you love, caring and emotion only to find out that it has gone down the drain of an empty selfless soul. I thank God for those folks like yourself, that can get it out thru the venue of poetry, get over it, and get on with life. God has so much more in store for you...Just keep on, keeping on!

[KWP]

Hi There Wrenlane and welcome my friend :)

thank you for your words, they are certainly a nice bunch to wake up to. It's true that life does not always give us what we think we want - but every single moment is a treasure and a gift.

I look forward to reading your works - hit me up sometime X

[Wrenlane]

Thanks KWP, and I guess you are waking up...and yes I would have to agree that each heart beat, each breath of life is a treasured gift! I got to be honest I was a bit spooked to place any of my writings on this site as I do plan to publish a book of them at some point but I also figured that if God gives you a talent, it needs to be shared and hopefully uplift and bring meaning and hope to another one of His children.

Yes I would appreciate you taking a look at the few things I have posted and I will keep reading as I see you have many...Have a great day K!

[KWP]

thanks you - I am off to work soon but promise to get back to you XX

[Wrenlane]

Roger that later...

[Riddhi]

Nice poem..Beautifully expressed feelings...

[cycy]

but it's never really the last one..is it?sometimes you think you are done with the tears but moving on is just a delusion ofcourse it's quite possible but there are always moments you look back..that one thing that brings the memories flooding back and then you head straight for the water works...loved this poem, beautiful and heartfelt :) always a pleasure

[KWP]

and it is always a delight to read your words - I thank you for taking the time - as always!

Happy New Year Gorgeous One - may you be blessed with everything that is wonderful X

[cycy]

you are most welcome, always a pleasure to read :) happy new year to you too

[Ardra]

loved it ... you are gifted in expressing it so beautifully.. i wish i could also learn one day to write so well :)

[KWP]

thanks Ria - keep at it - keep on writing - that's all you can do - oh and do a course - that helps - of you want to know a good free poetry course let me know X

[Teagan Mount]

Give that poem to Taylor Swift

[KWP]

:) why does she sing soppy ?