Let Me Cry

Let Me Cry Oh curse the air that would dry these tears that lie within their painful retreat. The guardians of common sense keep careful watch, lest the hidden treasure be exposed. Oh let one drop flow and I would rejoice! So dear the fluid, the waters of Galilee are captured by a dam built by fear and guilt. The fair pools are full; river beneath the river reflecting my heart. Twin reflections hold tears for my son and daughter. Long suffering has been a tearless torment.

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Skat A

Date: 5/7/2016 3:19:00 AM

PAT, this is an awesome poem, thank you for sharing. *SKAT*

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/2/2016 11:12:00 AM

Pat, NICE!!! Awesomely Penned.... Always ~LINDA~

Michael Tor

Date: 10/18/2015 10:40:00 PM

Pat loved this where are you ?

Pat Davis
Date: 10/18/2015 11:55:00 PM

Thank you Michael. In Oregon

Phatt Matt

Date: 10/7/2015 2:22:00 AM

PAIN IS REAL SO ARE YOU PAT I FEEL YOUR WORDS GOOD WRITE PHATT

Pat Davis
Date: 10/7/2015 8:00:00 PM

Thank you Phatt! Thank you for taking the time to read and for your comment. Pat :)

Brian Johnston

Date: 10/6/2015 10:20:00 PM

There is value in verses like these Pat and in your tears as well, precursors as they are to forgiving ourselves. A statue that waits for rain alone in a park to shed its tears will never become fully human, and isn't that what we all aspire to? Our guilt can never atone for the mistakes of our children, but freeing ourselves from that guilt can change the world. Peace dear poet!

Pat Davis
Date: 10/7/2015 8:03:00 PM

Wise words dear poet Brian. Thank you for writing such a tender comment of kindness. Yes, forgiveness is the key and believing the forgiveness every day. :) Pat

Floyd Neal

Date: 10/6/2015 9:26:00 PM

Great poem. Easy read.

Pat Davis
Date: 10/7/2015 8:03:00 PM

Thank you Floyd! Pat

Uriel Wisdom

Date: 10/6/2015 8:52:00 PM

GOD loves you your pain I can feel burning unbearable. Keep using your gift to release the pain. Pray for strength. Be strong.thus world is cruel. But there still is sunshine

Pat Davis
Date: 10/7/2015 8:05:00 PM

Thank you Uriel for your kind words, for reading and commenting!What a wonderful last name you have! Wisdom, the highest prize. Pat

A. Juman

Date: 10/6/2015 8:48:00 PM

Wow! Pat! You got me -don't know what you really want You need to be more decisive in your prayers

Pat Davis
Date: 10/7/2015 8:08:00 PM

Thank you for reading and commenting on my poem AZ. It's been quite a journey and the Lord is faithful and loving. The path my children took back then is not what I hoped for them, and the Lord is God and has these dear ones. I'm not in the driver's seat! :) Pat

Michael Tor

Date: 10/6/2015 7:06:00 PM

I'm sorry Pat for your tearless torment. I wrote a poem of such pain. A Solace Place. I want to welcome you on the Soup. Life is full of pain and the ones we love most, hurt us the most. I wish you peace and love to carry you through the tough times. Very heartfelt write.

Pat Davis
Date: 10/7/2015 8:10:00 PM

Thank you for your thoughtful note Michael. I will read your poem A Solace Place next. Blessings, Pat

Debbie Duncan

Date: 10/6/2015 5:42:00 PM

nicely done.......

Pat Davis
Date: 10/7/2015 8:12:00 PM

Thank you Debbie. :) Pat

Pam Deremer

Date: 9/3/2015 4:00:00 PM

Very deep and very good!!

Pat Davis
Date: 9/3/2015 4:28:00 PM

Thank you! Thanks for reading :)