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Collecting Teardrops

Collecting teardrops of little comfort or warmth Shadowing the promises of ribbon shaped clouds floating silently in harmony with my heartbeat My mind drifts softly The darkness comes on a sunlit day, reaching with its hand through this wood framed window streaked in sadness but transparent so that I may see into the fabric of my memories, desperately fighting the fears that slowly form Now I sit here collecting teardrops… so many shed, flowing anguish embedded of a loss, outlining the cracks in my heart, etched in tomorrows, lost to yesterdays, when today you are gone 6/1/2017

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Jay Vee

Date: 8/6/2017 8:44:00 AM

Great work Chris. Very powerful and moving. Congrats on your win.

Chris Green
Date: 8/7/2017 8:44:00 AM

Thank you Joseph.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 8/5/2017 10:59:00 PM

Exquisite writing, Chris - I adore your work, and will be perusing your page soon. Congrats on this well-deserved win this is so heart-wrenching and poignant - love it!

Chris Green
Date: 8/7/2017 8:44:00 AM

Thanks so very much Greg

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/5/2017 11:03:00 PM

Fav-ing this one, too!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/5/2017 4:50:00 PM

Dropping back with my congratulations Chris :-) hugs Jan xx

Chris Green
Date: 8/7/2017 8:44:00 AM

Thanks so very much Jan

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/5/2017 11:08:00 AM

Hi Chris, captivating heartbreak.., congratulations on your win :)

Chris Green
Date: 8/7/2017 8:44:00 AM

Thank you so very much Susan

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/4/2017 2:30:00 PM

Passionate heartbreak is felt in this impressive entry Chris. Congratulations on your great second placement!: )

Chris Green
Date: 8/7/2017 8:43:00 AM

Thank you so very much Connie.

Ra Shagun

Date: 8/4/2017 1:41:00 PM

An amazing post Mr. Chris. Really loved it.. congratulations for your win.

Chris Green
Date: 8/7/2017 8:43:00 AM

Thank you so very much Ra

John Hamilton

Date: 8/4/2017 12:14:00 PM

So beautiful Chris, hopefully you are still checking in, from time to time, this was exquisite writing, felt every word, congrats on a great win!

Chris Green
Date: 8/7/2017 8:32:00 AM

Thanks so much John. When I get a notification I pop in. I am happy you liked this one.

John Hamilton

Date: 6/10/2017 3:01:00 PM

Wow I didn't know Charma left, how sad she was such a gifted writer, this is a wonderful tribute I hope she reads it. Soup mail me I'm out of touch with why so many are leaving!

Chris Green
Date: 6/12/2017 8:25:00 AM

Thanks so much my friend. Yes, it is true, she left early last week I believe. I'll fill you in.

Suzanna Sladojevic

Date: 6/3/2017 11:40:00 PM

You've displayed an interesting imagery of darkness. This is a real nice poem.

Chris Green
Date: 6/5/2017 10:05:00 AM

Thank you so very much Suzanna for visiting my poetry and leaving such a nice comment for me.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/3/2017 8:19:00 AM

Oh, don't you make me cry again!! beautiful heart touching poem, Chris:)

Chris Green
Date: 6/5/2017 10:05:00 AM

Thank you Jo but no crying allowed here unless it is me. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/2/2017 4:00:00 PM

- Beautifully written but sad, Chris - A goodbye beats cracks, as the storm and darkness clouds - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Chris Green
Date: 6/5/2017 10:04:00 AM

Thank you so very much Anne Lise.

Maria Williams

Date: 6/2/2017 10:03:00 AM

Every cloud has a silver lining because the Sun is hiding mischievously behind it until it floats away and revealing the glory of the Sun once again. This poem is most expressive but I don't need to tell you that Chris - you already know...Maria

Chris Green
Date: 6/5/2017 10:04:00 AM

Thanks so much my friend. Some days are just a bit sadder than others.

Darren White

Date: 6/2/2017 3:08:00 AM

Let's hope tomorrow brings change in a good direction...

Chris Green
Date: 6/5/2017 10:04:00 AM

Let's hope........Thanks so much Darren.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/1/2017 4:44:00 PM

i didn't even know what this was about, chris, but it touched me just the same. some gorgeous imagery here - i especially love the "clouds...in harmony with my heartbeat" and "etched in tomorrows"...

Chris Green
Date: 6/5/2017 10:04:00 AM

Thank you so very much Ilene. I ma thrilled you enjoyed this sad little poem.

Alexis Y.

Date: 6/1/2017 4:31:00 PM

This saddens my heart . The soup has lost another angel. I wish I had gotten to know her better. Nevertheless I know a kind heart ( angel) when I see one. Charma I hate to see you go and you will be missed big time:( Alexis

Chris Green
Date: 6/5/2017 10:03:00 AM

Thank you my friend. I hope she sees your comment.

Jan Allison

Date: 6/1/2017 3:54:00 PM

I am so saddened by Charma leaving - i met her last year and have wonderful memories and know we will stay in touch, but soup will be a sad place for me without her smile:-( hugs Jan xx

Chris Green
Date: 6/5/2017 10:03:00 AM

Thank you so much Jan. It is always sad when someone leaves, especially under those circumstances.

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/1/2017 3:32:00 PM

Exactly how I feel Chris ,and I am not even as connected as you. You couldn't have written this better!

Chris Green
Date: 6/5/2017 10:01:00 AM

Thank you my friend. It is sad.