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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

0 posted 2004-09-06 04:37 AM

She cries again the sad tears of her loss
for life like an earthquake has shaken and rocked
the foundation of calm built up in his arms.

Walls stand at angles threatening to fall
from corners that once symbolized more
and columns of need stand bare and alone
for a moment unsure how they have to be.

She’s a women I’ve seen unable to choose,
or refuse, or consider, or seek worthiness,
but the shame is the lack of love for herself
so long ago now dispatched like old toys
to a large garbage bin of more meaningful times.

And tears from the surface of improper needs
retain the whiteness and brightness of eyes
but to cry from the soul; how puffy and red
are the eyes we must hide from onlookers.

In the strange manner of dualistic needs
life somehow decrees no tears should ere fall
but rather remain in a dungeon unshed
to aid the transmission of lies
and ease the conscious mind
of spectators and perpetrators.

In the strange manner of only the soul
whatever’s inside goes straight up outside
but born on waves of emotional truth
it merely lands on shores of disparagement
and trickles away to erode the soul.

And now I know the reason why
people today always say,
“Don’t cry”.

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

1 posted 2004-09-06 05:48 AM

susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

2 posted 2004-09-06 01:51 PM

In the strange manner of only the soul
whatever’s inside goes straight up outside
but born on waves of emotional truth
it merely lands on shores of disparagement
and trickles away to erode the soul

There you go, reading my mind again.
I suppose our tears are meant to be shed,
but so often that acute sadness never leaves us.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, your poetry is so near and dear to me.
Hugs Helen~

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

3 posted 2004-09-06 02:52 PM

Thanks for the read, Susan, but ... don't cry!

Hi, Bluesy - Life has a way of offering temporary relief from acute sadness and we should be grateful for that. I'm beginning to think I'm the worst possible mind reader as I seem to have things a bit mixed up these days. I suppose, once again, life will come to the rescue and straighten me out. Look after you and thanks.

Kristabell
Senior Member

since 2003-11-29

Posts 678
Portland, OR

4 posted 2004-09-06 08:32 PM

Very nicely written. So sad. It always hurts to cry, but somehow, there is always a feeling of releace afterwards. It is not a sign of weekness for crying. If anything, it makes a person stronger.

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