Kelly Deschler Poet Quatrain

Can You Spare a Teardrop

I cried for so long, so many nights,
and now no more tears can drop,
I'm all out, do you have some to spare,
cause you know once I start, I can't stop.

I go on for days with a heavy heart,
no tears fall, though inside I'm crying,
I feel empty, hollow, dark inside,
a soul dead, and still is dying.

Can I fill a bucket from your well,
the sun came out, dried up my rain,
I'll take them carefully, try not to spill,
cause I've got a need to ease the pain.

That feeling of washing away the sorrow,
with trickling tear-water, clear and cool,
soothes the soul, relaxes the ache,
can I dive right into your swimming pool?

I need to pour out your flowing brook,
to keep me crying a river for today,
I want to hold despair in my hands,
please let this melancholy feeling stay.





Out of Water contest
placed 14th

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Mark Trichet April 26, 2015 at 7:13 PM Whoa, you rock Kelly! Nice work mate Kelly Deschler April 29, 2015 at 7:34 PM Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on my poems. It means a lot, Mark!

Cecilia Macfarlane April 18, 2015 at 9:26 PM Kelly, I know this feeling all to well. I'm fresh out of tears, but sending hugs your way. Congrats on this excellent write! XO Kelly Deschler April 20, 2015 at 2:35 PM Thank you for the kind comments and congrats. I appreciate it, Cecilia! I would take hugs instead of tears any day :)

Poet Destroyer A April 18, 2015 at 5:58 PM Hello Kelly, Congratulations on getting the placement your poem did not get the first time... LINDA

Edward Ebbs April 15, 2015 at 7:06 PM Enjoyed reading this, congrats on your win! Kelly Deschler April 18, 2015 at 1:29 AM I'm glad you enjoyed my poem, Ed. Thank you for the kind congrats!

Andrea Dietrich April 15, 2015 at 6:33 PM you sure did better this time around, sweetie. BIG congrats to you. Kelly Deschler April 18, 2015 at 1:14 AM I really appreciate your kind comments and congrats. Thank you, Andrea!

Sandra Haight April 15, 2015 at 8:48 AM Kelly, glad to see this outstanding poem received the much higher placement it deserved. Congratulations! Hugs, Sandra Kelly Deschler April 17, 2015 at 7:05 PM Thank you for your kind comments and congrats. I really appreciate it, Sandra! Hugs :)

Jan Allison April 15, 2015 at 4:27 AM Such a moving write Kelly so glad to see it placed this time:-) Hugs jan xx Jan Allison April 17, 2015 at 6:49 PM my starfish poem got an N/A in this particular contest but it was down to a technical glitch on soup:-( Hugs jan xx Kelly Deschler April 17, 2015 at 6:47 PM Thank you very much, Jan. I appreciate your kind congrats. Hugs :)

Rob Carmack April 15, 2015 at 1:42 AM When Boo dies, I will have plenty of tears to spare, but for now, I can spare two hugs. One for you and one for that judge placing you 14th, making this poem perfect for this contest. Congrats and thanks for entering. Kelly Deschler April 17, 2015 at 6:44 PM Thank you for the placement and the hugs. I appreciate them both so much, Rob!

Joseph May April 5, 2015 at 8:54 AM A bucket filled with hugs is all I can spare...Congrats on your win.... Kelly Deschler April 10, 2015 at 10:55 PM I would take hugs instead of tears any day :) I really appreciate your kind comments. Thank you, Joseph!

Maurice Yvonne March 25, 2015 at 10:44 AM I am sorry I have not even one tear to spare. Would you settle for a Sun in the day and a smiling moon at night. Could I maybe paint you stars bright and happy right where you're looking every evening. I too am out of tears but I would be happy to offer you a friendship warm, soothing like logs that crackle with laughter in a fireplace. That I could do with the snap of my fingers. Hand you an unconditional love from one poet to another. Kelly Deschler April 3, 2015 at 10:08 PM I would take all of these wonderful things over teardrops any day. I am very lucky to have such caring and kind friends like you... Thank you for the lovely comment, Armand!

Val Brooklyn Rogers Blk Panther March 22, 2015 at 8:56 AM GREAT words of pain. Awesomely astounding. I had to climb so high and long to reach the top of the heap of comments you have. Wow!! V.B Rogers Kelly Deschler March 28, 2015 at 10:54 PM Thank you so much, Val. I appreciate your kind comments... I never expect to receive this many comments on my poems, but I am so grateful when I do!

Arthur Vaso March 21, 2015 at 11:16 PM For you I would spare a waterfall! Lovely poem! Kelly Deschler March 26, 2015 at 10:28 PM Thank you, Arthur. I appreciate your kindness and generosity :)

Robert Lindley March 17, 2015 at 6:35 AM Fantastic piece, smooth flowing great rhyming and expression of how sometimes the need for long crying is mandatory. A shame that we men have no such outlet as culturally crying is forbidden as a weakness. A7 and great writing!! Kelly Deschler March 25, 2015 at 5:47 PM I was going through a lot of stress this last month and all I felt like doing was crying. Thankfully, those feelings have passed now. Writing about them always seems to help me through it... Thank you for taking the time to read and comment, my friend :)

Emile Pinet March 8, 2015 at 12:27 PM Your words are well chosen and convey their meaning well allowing for a smooth flow of thoughts from line to line. A stunning and dramatic way to acknowledge your pain. Emile #7 Kelly Deschler March 12, 2015 at 10:58 PM I truly appreciate your wonderful comments, Emile. Thank you so much!

Dan Kearley March 2, 2015 at 3:36 PM Soup Mail...

M. L. Kiser March 2, 2015 at 11:03 AM Beautifully expressed. Kelly Deschler March 8, 2015 at 5:44 PM Thank you very much, M. L.

Wilma Neels March 1, 2015 at 11:49 AM Like poetry, tears also has a way of helping us through the difficult times. This is a beauty Kelly *hugs* Kelly Deschler March 4, 2015 at 12:29 AM Thank you for your nice comments, Wilma... Writing poetry and crying tears are the best ways to release our troubles. I've done both at the same time... Hugs :)

Joseph May February 28, 2015 at 9:11 PM A heartfelt write Kelly...hugs Kelly Deschler March 3, 2015 at 12:26 AM Thank you very much, Joseph. I appreciate it. Hugs :)

Debbie Guzzi February 28, 2015 at 8:35 AM Kelly-make sure The Lyric Man reads this & or someone with a guitar to put it to music- excellent country western song![PS I will give you a bucket of smiles to erase the sorrow] Light & Love Kelly Deschler March 2, 2015 at 11:50 PM I would take a bucket of smiles any day :) Thank you, Debbie. I appreciate the kind compliment. I will ask Lyric Man to read this, but I think that I should leave the songwriting to him!

Richard Lamoureux February 28, 2015 at 6:58 AM Very moving Kelly. If each of us donates one you shoul have enough to keep you going for a bit. Hugs Rick. Kelly Deschler March 2, 2015 at 11:22 PM Yes, I would, Rick. I am grateful to have such good friends here. Hugs :)

Scott Thirtyseven February 27, 2015 at 11:58 AM Written from the heart, felt by the heart. Wonderfully conveyed sentiments. Kelly Deschler March 2, 2015 at 11:03 PM Thank you for the nice comments, Scott. I do appreciate it :)

Cherl Dunn February 26, 2015 at 10:52 AM Dear Kelly, Sometimes we just need to vent our feelings out, so help us feel better and that is what we are here for, us your friends here on the soup, I hope you will feel better after writting this, this is such a sad write, I am here for you kiddio, my internet shouder is here for you to lean upon, take care love and huggs, and tissues, are ready for you, cheri Kelly Deschler March 1, 2015 at 3:40 PM Thank you for your kindness, my dear friend. I do feel much better after writing some sad poems these last few days. I will be posting them soon... In the meantime, just being here and reading others' work is brightening up my weekend :)

M. L. Kiser February 25, 2015 at 5:40 PM Hopefully you will feel much better, after your release...poetry has a way of cleansing away the darkness. Kelly Deschler February 28, 2015 at 10:30 PM Yes it does, M. L. Poetry has helped me get through sad times before and I know it will again. There will be a few more emotional writes to post soon... Thank you very much for commenting on this one :)

Ken Carroll February 25, 2015 at 4:15 PM Awesome cathartic write Kelly.. Kelly Deschler February 28, 2015 at 10:16 PM Thank you so much, Ken. Writing can be very therapeutic, I think.

Vera Duggan February 24, 2015 at 6:06 PM Oh Kelly I can relate to that, like you I had a stressfull year about 9 years ago and it went on for a whole year and yes most of that year I spent crying, now funny enough I find it quite hard to cry, so I do hope you get over whatever stressed you and keep writing these great poems, take care my friend.............Vera........... Kelly Deschler February 28, 2015 at 5:07 PM I am working on a few new poems. They will be sad ones, but that is just my way of coping with these feelings... The tears are falling less now, because most of the stress has gone. I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend where I can unwind a bit... Thank you so much for your kind words, Vera. I really appreciate them :)

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