Chris Green Poet Free verse

Don'T You Cry Tonight

Don't you cry tonight 



"Give me a whisper and give me a sigh"

Those soft words following the emotions in your eyes
exhale poetry on my whimpered dreams
Take from me all that I can give while
reaching for that sunset…a distant prism of light 

"Give me a kiss before you, tell me goodbye"

Soft lips in sad shapes, downturned towards darkened fears,
moist as they meet in wilted wishes
Walking away…a silhouette of that which I long for
as tears drift on silent zephyrs

"Don't you take it so hard now and please don't take it so bad"

To know this feeling, I swear I don’t,
still calling out in echoed chants flowing naked valleys
Hoping you hear, praying you smile, asking you to listen
before the moon fractures in cosmic sorrow

"I'll still be thinkin' of you and the times we had...baby"

Eternal visions find you and me, hand in hand,
dancing on quiet shores, melodic surf rhythms
In memories of what once was, what should be
and the stars drip into anguished teacups pleading

"Don’t you cry tonight…"

Written with a little help from the Guns n Roses song, “Don’t Cry”
The italicized lines are lyrics from their song

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Charmaine Chircop March 30, 2017 at 9:29 AM I wonder what were the feelings in the poet's heart that made him write so deep... And btw I love that song..:)GreAT post. Chris Green March 30, 2017 at 10:09 AM Thank you Charmaine. It is one of my favorites songs as well. I am thrilled you liked this

Lisa Ricci March 30, 2017 at 4:00 AM Good Morning Chris. Please allow me to let your words stand. There is nothing I could ever add. Always do you reach the ever powerful emotive factor. Well done in its entirety. Chris Green March 30, 2017 at 8:08 AM Thank you Lisa, your comments are always a bright sunny day to me. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment on my work. It means a lot to me.

Heidi Sands March 29, 2017 at 6:03 PM Anguished teacups pleading. Wow, just wow. Chris Green March 30, 2017 at 8:07 AM Thanks so much my sweet friend for stopping by to read. I am happy you enjoyed this one.

John Hamilton March 29, 2017 at 5:41 PM Noticed the prism reference! The moon fractures in cosmic sorrow!!!! Where does this come from, it would be interesting to have a peek into your mind, this is mind blowing poetry. Chris Green March 29, 2017 at 5:50 PM Thanks John, I'm not sure you'd want to look in there, some have and have never been the same again. :) I appreciate you stopping by with some kind thoughts. I am glad you liked my GnR collab.