A Tear

A Tear

A Poem by Audrey Howitt
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A poem about loving

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A single tear spills over into rivulet
   traced by the fearful hand
      of life's less gentle spirits.

A pearlescent stream
   festooning its prismatic hue
     upon cheek downy with love's light.

Do not weep for the weeper
   For the tear though borne of sorrow this day
      has the deepest blue of love
         as its path on cheek and chin.

As this weeper's heart
   finds love's blue light
      mirrored in the silvered heart
         of a
         tear.

© 2011 Audrey Howitt


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wow that was heartfelt and beautiful, nice play on words.

Posted 12 Years Ago


love's blue light - such an emotive image within the last stanza of this heartsong

Posted 12 Years Ago


Has beautiful well-in-hand; approaches gorgeous.
Superior work, Audrey.

Posted 12 Years Ago


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ah - "finds love's blue light mirrored in the silvered heart of a tear" - what a way to end a poem - nice - your words are soft and silk-like here!

Posted 12 Years Ago


Loving the flow the rolling of the tongue against lips as I is read outloud...

Posted 12 Years Ago


A very soft and flowing poem with beautiful words that embellish the essence of your heart and soul. It is lovely, lovely lovely!

Posted 12 Years Ago


This is incredibly wonderful great work!

Posted 12 Years Ago


some beautifully painted stanzas... I enjoyed it :)

Posted 12 Years Ago


Nice emotions and great flow.
Love the first and last stanzas.

Posted 12 Years Ago


I was not exactly drawn in during the inception, but soon after you began to develop on the cliche idea of a tear and mold it into something more original. Perhaps I would have liked it better if you would have dived into it straight from the get go, but still, I was pleased with the ending.
My only other criticism is in this line: "Do not weep for the weeper"
The word 'weep(er)' is said one or two more times in the piece, so I felt this line was an extra dose of the repetitive word. It sets me a little on edge, but other than that the work was fairly composed and well written.

Posted 12 Years Ago



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Audrey Howitt
Audrey Howitt

Alameda, CA



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I am so happy to be writing! I was an attorney in my previous incarnation. These days, I teach voice mostly, write some and do a little psychotherapy. It seems like a good combination for me. I h.. more..

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