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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Tripp Avatar
December 31, 2017 at 5:43 AM
Chris, this is beautifully touching and sweet. Your words painted a beautiful work of art.
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January 2, 2018 at 4:56 PM
Thank you so very much Rhoda
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June 23, 2017 at 2:31 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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June 23, 2017 at 2:49 PM
Thanks so much Freddie for your always uplifting and encouraging comments on my poetry. I appreciate you my friend.
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June 21, 2017 at 7:12 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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June 21, 2017 at 8:24 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. : )
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June 16, 2017 at 9:55 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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June 16, 2017 at 10:03 AM
Thank you Jo. That is such a nice thing to say to me. I appreciate your kindness my friend.
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June 8, 2017 at 9:12 AM
Chris, you are such a clever and endearing master storyteller who knows how to make people smile:) Amitiés
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June 8, 2017 at 9:48 AM
Thank you so very much my friend.
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June 8, 2017 at 12:00 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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June 8, 2017 at 8:10 AM
Thanks so much Darren for always being so supportive and encouraging. I appreciate you my friend.
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June 7, 2017 at 10:37 PM
Lovely, made me smile :)
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June 8, 2017 at 8:09 AM
Then it was worth writing. Thanks so much Maureen.
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June 7, 2017 at 9:34 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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June 8, 2017 at 8:09 AM
Thank you my friend. Your kind words are always a gift to me
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June 7, 2017 at 3:39 PM
Great work Chris, as always...
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June 7, 2017 at 3:44 PM
Thanks so much my friend.
Sands Avatar
June 7, 2017 at 3:21 PM
I love this very creative poem. Your creativity is shining today my friend :)
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June 7, 2017 at 3:37 PM
Thanks so much Heidi, that is such a nice thing to say to me.
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June 7, 2017 at 3:17 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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June 7, 2017 at 3:37 PM
Thanks so much Beverly. I am happy you liked this one.
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