Recurring Teardrops

A poem about being homesick not once but twice. **True story that actually happened!

Just two months in
Since the couple had wed
They were moving to Lubbock
A trip she would dread.

Leaving her parents
And family behind
Teardrops did flow
Making her blind.

His parents were ailing
Needed to be by their side
Packed up the U-Haul
And clung to his bride.

Lubbock to Fort Worth
We can drive in one day
Don't worry, honey,
It's not that far away.

Wrenched from her comfort
The place she'd called home
Never more than thirty miles
Had she really ever roamed.

A brand new husband
A new place to live
A demanding new job
Her mind would soon give.

The dust storms were horrific
The sky was always brown
Where the heck had he taken her?
She constantly wore a frown.

That first Thanksgiving holiday
They could not afford the gas
To make the six hour journey
How much longer could she last?

She went to see a counselor
Who gave her a good talk
Thank goodness for medication
That helped her brain unlock.

Finally beginning to settle
She made a friend or two
They had found a church
And she got into a groove.

She still missed her family
Had memories of days gone by
But wasn't quite as homesick
She'd give this place a try.

Eleven short years later
A Sold sign in the yard
She stood out on the sidewalk
Holding a change of address card.

They were moving back today
She thought she'd be so ready
But teardrops filled her eyes again
Her hands would not stay steady.

Put that box in the U-Haul
C'mon, and make it snappy!
Why are you crying NOW?
I just can't make you happy!

Author's Note

Please give an overall review on this true poem. Thank you!

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Tear of joys. Tear of sadness. Both have meaning.
"Put that box in the U-Haul
C'mon, and make it snappy!
Why are you crying NOW?
I just can't make you happy!"
I did liked the ending. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[MelissaAndres]

Thank you, Coyote Poetry! This actually did happen. Glad you liked it.

[Coyote Poetry]

Life is hard sometimes. I hate moving. When I was young. Too much movement. Today I like the life to stay the same and you are welcome.

[MelissaAndres]

We didn't move too much when I was young. I lived in the same house from the 4th grade until I was 21. After I married my first husband we moved several times. My second husband and I also moved several times but we have been in the house we have now for about 5 years. I think this is where we will remain for a long time to come. (I hope!) :)

[Coyote Poetry]

I have lived in my home for 17 years. My Army days. Every two years. Moved. Good for single man, not a marry man.

[MelissaAndres]

I understand that. My son was in the Air Force for six years. We were lucky that he wasn't stationed too far off. He was in Oklahoma for a while and then went to Little Rock AFB. While in the Air Force he got married and had three kids. I'm glad he didn't end up moving a lot or didn't have to be stationed somewhere like Japan or something! I would have died! But, we all got through it. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

Hard for the family of a soldier.

[Celie Rose]

Enjoyed reading your poem.. "She'd give this place a try." She thought she'd be so ready But teardrops filled her eyes again, Leaving her new life going back home. Well written. Keep writing.

[MelissaAndres]

Thank you for reading and commenting, Celie Rose. I really appreciate it!

[annalysiar]

This is beautifully written I love the flow.
great story line.

[MelissaAndres]

Thank you, annalysiar. I am glad you enjoyed it!

[wordman]

a good write,and totally believable

[MelissaAndres]

It really did happen ... so I hope it is believable! :)

[Mister T.]

It was worth the read request, I have to say ;)
Great flow in this poem. It's almost like the lyrics of an upbeat song I can sing along with in my head, even though it's not meant to be upbeat. The sentences make up for an enjoyable-to-read piece, as they are both short and powerful, delivering the message well to the reader, and therefore making it easy for the reader to keep concentrated. Besides that, almost all of the words rhyme in some way, which I really like about this piece.
Great job!

[MelissaAndres]

Thank you, Mister T. I really appreciate your kind comments. My husband was really helpful with the move and back but my mind was so wrapped up in the unknown that I thought the world was going to end. Haha!

[~*~Peace Keeper~*~]

Yes I can relate to this in some way, we had to move very far away from family and friends (Washington State to Texas) to a place where we are not very close to other relatives (6 hours away give or take) I can relate to the emotions you must have felt, this is my very first move. We still struggle here and there, we just moved recently I do hope I can make some friends and get into my "groove" lol God has a plan for all we go through, and it is only God who can help us through these tough times. It sure does get lonely from time to time though from missing others and such.

Good Job

[MelissaAndres]

Peace Keeper - I know EXACTLY what you mean. We moved from the Fort Worth area to Lubbock (which is about 6 hours away) and then back to Fort Worth 11 years later. I was nutso with all the changes that transpired in a very short amount of time. It took a while but I did make a few friends through my job and then we got more and more involved in church activities. I come from a very big family so basically, just being me, my new husband and his ailing, older parents was difficult for me. In the end though, it all worked out well. We were where we needed to be at that moment. His parents have both passed away now and back in Fort Worth, my own parents are getting older. They are good health-wise but I know things are going to change here too. God puts us in the right place at the right time.

[~*~Peace Keeper~*~]

Yes, it will take a long time to get use to everything for me as well, I think it is going smoothly though, I am hoping to meet people through art clubs and contests and other places as well. I am sorry to hear about his parents but that is good that you are close to your parents now. Yes God does put us in the right place at the right time, sometimes it just takes us awhile to see why we are where we are.

[MelissaAndres]

Yes, we were there for his parents when they needed us and I am glad we were able to go and do things for them. It was rough at times but I know they really appreciated it. My parents don't really need help like that right now but I know they may some day. I hate to think about that, but it is part of life. Hang in there, God will guide the right friends to you. I truly believe everything happens for a reason.

[~*~Peace Keeper~*~]

^^ Yes, I am sure they were, it is nice to have help and people around that care. Yeah it is hard to think about that, but being there to visit and help is a great thing too! ^^ Thankies I know He will, and yes everything does happen for a reason we just need to trust Him!

[MelissaAndres]

Exactly, Peace Keeper!

[alifeacoustic]

Moving is such a wrench, especially to someone used to the comforts of always being in the same place, knowing everyone's faces and being comfortable in that life. Then fast forward to the day of the move and the thoughts and fears of what have I done come flooding into the mind, panicking that it's a terrible mistake. But we find our way through and grow to like or love the new place too, as portrayed in her sadness at leaving.
It just goes to prove that a home is much more than four walls and a roof, it is the place you make your own with love and happiness. Even a hovel can feel like a palace when it is shared with the right person, just as a palace can seem like a hovel if shared with the wrong person, for the wrong reasons.
Beautifully captured Melissa.

[MelissaAndres]

Thank you! This poem is actually based on a true "real life" happening. I had lived in one area the majority of my life and then moved six hours away. I had never lived more than 30 miles from my parents so it was extremely rough for me. A new husband, a new town, a new job, all practically overnight. I was very overwhelmed. But, I grew to love where we lived. When we decided to move back I was overwhelmed again! Haha! It was craziness but I love my house now and being back around family (sometimes!) Life can be good, we just have to get used to change!