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A Thousand Ways To Cry

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Togetherness......Is Worth Crying For!

Twenty years flashes through her memory 'Clock stopped at a quarter 'til four Broken home, broken heart, broken dishes.... Life in pieces...all over the floor The only word that comes to mind is...Why? There's gotta be a thousand ways to cry He's reflecting in a motel mirror 'Tells himself, he's not in denial But he bares his soul to a brand new bottle 'Pulls up a chair....says "think I'll stay a while"! Where he'll spend the weekend....getting high There's gotta be a thousand ways to cry Dance Captain..Miss cheerleader.... All everything of her high school Now she sits alone in the commons corner 'Doesn't speak unless she's spoken to..... 'Ask her what's the matter...and she'll lie There's gotta be a thousand ways to cry Grand slam!! Rounding the bases Senior night...His last game at home When he sees two familiar faces.... Holding hands! Cheering him on! An answered prayer falls from his smiling eyes There's gotta be a thousand ways to cry! Protected by copyright All rights reserved

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Date: 5/20/2018 12:21:00 AM
Love this emotive poem, Chuck. Hope you haven't found all the thousand ways.
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Date: 5/11/2018 6:04:00 AM
Wow! This is a powerful amazing poem. It really reaches the reader! Excellent :)
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Date: 5/10/2018 9:28:00 AM
Chuck, an emotional heartbeat drives the beautiful rhythm of your expressive poem. Each moment in your write is deep and strongly felt; 'Tells himself he's not in denial but he bares his soul to a brand new bottle' - the feelings you express are genuine and they are ingeniously expressed.. a very moving poem, my friend. Warmest wishes ~ Susan
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Date: 5/9/2018 11:14:00 PM
This is such an exceptional poem...very heartfelt. I love the theme and the way you expressed it. A fav for sure.
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Date: 5/9/2018 7:56:00 PM
Great write Chuck, even your non lyric poems are lyrical, seems like the storytelling songwriter always comes out, no matter what!
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Chuck Melugin
Date: 5/17/2018 7:43:00 AM
Thanks John! Your words are appreciated! I've spent so much tune time that my muse often loves to swim in that river!

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