A Poem On a Tissue

A poem on a tissue

Seeing your tear drops fall I reach,
here, let me catch those for you
my hands need the moisture
and your cheeks are beautiful already

Love your dress, but your sadness 
contrasts with the color,
can I borrow your sorrow for a while,
you keep the dress, it looks great on you

Outside is a sidewalk with a smile on it 
well, it depends on which direction you are walking
walk this way, the other way you will see a frown
like yours, this way waits a smile, like mine

There’s a heart repair shop on the corner as well, 
what do you say? I’ve collected the pieces of yours,
want to give it a shot? I hear they are pretty good,
they have one day service…

Not working huh? Then just take my hand,
the one with the pen in it and I will write you a poem
on a tissue you can use to dry those tears,
while I hope your smile soon reappears

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 12/31/2017 5:43:00 AM
Chris, this is beautifully touching and sweet. Your words painted a beautiful work of art.
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Chris Green
Date: 1/2/2018 4:56:00 PM
Thank you so very much Rhoda
Date: 6/23/2017 2:31:00 PM
Aw, such a sweet, sweet poem, Chris. What woman wouldn't want to grab hold of your hand. So divinely expressed w/such kind compassion and caring helpfulness. An outstanding poem all the way around. Love always.
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Chris Green
Date: 6/23/2017 2:49:00 PM
Thanks so much Freddie for your always uplifting and encouraging comments on my poetry. I appreciate you my friend.
Date: 6/21/2017 7:12:00 AM
Good Morning Mr. Chris. This is one of those entries to be read out loud with emphasis and meaning because this is poetic and very much poetry. Only the Mighty Free Verse could pull this off and it did along with your touch. Wonderful entirely and completely including the title. Have a wonderful morning and day.
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Chris Green
Date: 6/21/2017 8:24:00 AM
Thank you so very much my friend. I am so happy you enjoyed this one. Yep, I do try my hand at free verse every once in a while. : )
Date: 6/16/2017 9:55:00 AM
Every time I read you, you make me smile, Chris, you're amazing and so is your pen:) beautiful, how can anyone cry when you're around? :)
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Chris Green
Date: 6/16/2017 10:03:00 AM
Thank you Jo. That is such a nice thing to say to me. I appreciate your kindness my friend.
Date: 6/8/2017 9:12:00 AM
Chris, you are such a clever and endearing master storyteller who knows how to make people smile:) Amitiés
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Chris Green
Date: 6/8/2017 9:48:00 AM
Thank you so very much my friend.
Date: 6/8/2017 12:00:00 AM
"you keep the dress, it looks great on you" made me smile. I think you might be right ;) That heart repair shop is so well found. This is a very endearing poem. I'd like one on a tissue too today.
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Chris Green
Date: 6/8/2017 8:10:00 AM
Thanks so much Darren for always being so supportive and encouraging. I appreciate you my friend.
Date: 6/7/2017 10:37:00 PM
Lovely, made me smile :)
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Chris Green
Date: 6/8/2017 8:09:00 AM
Then it was worth writing. Thanks so much Maureen.
Date: 6/7/2017 9:34:00 PM
I see the sidewalk with the smile and frown clearly, along with the repair shop (one day service) and a poem written on a napkin as she blots her tears with it. Creative story poem Chris :)
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Chris Green
Date: 6/8/2017 8:09:00 AM
Thank you my friend. Your kind words are always a gift to me
Date: 6/7/2017 3:39:00 PM
Great work Chris, as always...
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Chris Green
Date: 6/7/2017 3:44:00 PM
Thanks so much my friend.
Date: 6/7/2017 3:21:00 PM
I love this very creative poem. Your creativity is shining today my friend :)
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Chris Green
Date: 6/7/2017 3:37:00 PM
Thanks so much Heidi, that is such a nice thing to say to me.
Date: 6/7/2017 3:17:00 PM
I love the heart repair shop stanza...actually the whole thing is good. You tell a nice little story with this; I can see the street and the dress. Good job. Beverly
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Chris Green
Date: 6/7/2017 3:37:00 PM
Thanks so much Beverly. I am happy you liked this one.
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