Chris Green Poet Free verse

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 August 6, 2017 at 8:44 AM Great work Chris. Very powerful and moving. Congrats on your win. Chris Green August 7, 2017 at 8:44 AM Thank you Joseph.

Gregory Richard Barden August 5, 2017 at 10:59 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 August 7, 2017 at 8:44 AM Thanks so very much Greg Gregory Richard Barden August 5, 2017 at 11:03 PM Fav-ing this one, too!

Jan Allison August 5, 2017 at 4:50 PM Dropping back with my congratulations Chris :-) hugs Jan xx Chris Green August 7, 2017 at 8:44 AM Thanks so very much Jan

Susan Ashley August 5, 2017 at 11:08 AM Hi Chris, captivating heartbreak.., congratulations on your win :) Chris Green August 7, 2017 at 8:44 AM Thank you so very much Susan

Connie Marcum Wong August 4, 2017 at 2:30 PM Passionate heartbreak is felt in this impressive entry Chris. Congratulations on your great second placement!: ) Chris Green August 7, 2017 at 8:43 AM Thank you so very much Connie.

Ra Shagun August 4, 2017 at 1:41 PM An amazing post Mr. Chris. Really loved it.. congratulations for your win. Chris Green August 7, 2017 at 8:43 AM Thank you so very much Ra

John Hamilton August 4, 2017 at 12:14 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 August 7, 2017 at 8:32 AM Thanks so much John. When I get a notification I pop in. I am happy you liked this one.

John Hamilton June 10, 2017 at 3:01 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 June 12, 2017 at 8:25 AM Thanks so much my friend. Yes, it is true, she left early last week I believe. I'll fill you in.

Suzanna Sladojevic June 3, 2017 at 11:40 PM You've displayed an interesting imagery of darkness. This is a real nice poem. Chris Green June 5, 2017 at 10:05 AM Thank you so very much Suzanna for visiting my poetry and leaving such a nice comment for me.

Joanna Daniel June 3, 2017 at 8:19 AM Oh, don't you make me cry again!! beautiful heart touching poem, Chris:) Chris Green June 5, 2017 at 10:05 AM Thank you Jo but no crying allowed here unless it is me. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen June 2, 2017 at 4:00 PM - Beautifully written but sad, Chris - A goodbye beats cracks, as the storm and darkness clouds - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Chris Green June 5, 2017 at 10:04 AM Thank you so very much Anne Lise.

Maria Williams June 2, 2017 at 10:03 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 June 5, 2017 at 10:04 AM Thanks so much my friend. Some days are just a bit sadder than others.

Darren White June 2, 2017 at 3:08 AM Let's hope tomorrow brings change in a good direction... Chris Green June 5, 2017 at 10:04 AM Let's hope........Thanks so much Darren.

Ilene Bauer June 1, 2017 at 4:44 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 June 5, 2017 at 10:04 AM Thank you so very much Ilene. I ma thrilled you enjoyed this sad little poem.

Alexis Y. June 1, 2017 at 4:31 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 June 5, 2017 at 10:03 AM Thank you my friend. I hope she sees your comment.

Jan Allison June 1, 2017 at 3:54 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 June 5, 2017 at 10:03 AM Thank you so much Jan. It is always sad when someone leaves, especially under those circumstances.

Heidi Sands June 1, 2017 at 3:32 PM Exactly how I feel Chris ,and I am not even as connected as you. You couldn't have written this better! Chris Green June 5, 2017 at 10:01 AM Thank you my friend. It is sad.