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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

Copyright © Chris Green | Year Posted 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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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!: ) Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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:) Login to Reply 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 :) Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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... Login to Reply 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"... Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply Chris Green Date: 6/5/2017 10:01:00 AM Thank you my friend. It is sad.