Grief

Grief, a word I’ve never explored . Now seeing the dark side of the moon, I don’t wonder about tomorrow. Today can’t end to soon. Tears and tears unbounded, I know they go unheaded. But flow and flow and flow As if on thirsty ground their needed. My heart is open to see But no-one stops to look. I long to put this away, Like a closing chapter in a book. They say that love is noble… That for love you should wish the best. But my soul crys out for ME, I see that I cannot meet this test.

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/24/2014 11:07:00 AM

Barbara, Stopping by to check out a few of the featured poems:) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soup's home page. Always~ LINDA

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 8/24/2014 9:44:00 AM

My Dearest Most Only BeLOVEd, Barbara Hope this finds YOU and YOURS Healthy and High in the Spirit. Congratulations on YOUR POEM "grief" being Featured on the pages of POETRYSOUP Superb Pen I LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Liege... Harry

Barbara Gorelick
Date: 8/24/2014 2:15:00 PM

HG, How are you..what a lovely surprise to see your name..

Christine Costello

Date: 8/22/2014 8:57:00 PM

Beautiful poem about grief. Tears- "as if on thirsty ground their needed"--I love that line-incredible imagery. Thank you for this poem. :-)Christine

Nigel Fawcett

Date: 10/30/2008 3:41:00 AM

This is such an eloquent write about grief. I see a heart so full of love and I want to stop to look. It seems to me you are meeting the demands of the test most nobly, for noble love is a dichotomy in which you need to understand the value of the loss before you can let it fly. Great poetry Barbara. Love, Nigel

Sharon Winter

Date: 10/28/2008 5:39:00 AM

Anyone can tell your heart is meant for love. So sorry for your tears. One day, it will be right. Very sad and emotional write, so well expressed. Good luck. Love, Shar

Chitra Lakhera

Date: 10/28/2008 1:51:00 AM

Offcourse you'll meet the test one day. It doesn't take a lot to do that dear, only a little optimism:). Painful write. Take care, Chitra

Lon Bruso

Date: 10/27/2008 8:16:00 PM

A thoughtfully composed poem of living with depressed feelings!