Barbara Gorelick Poet I do not know?

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.

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Poet Destroyer A August 24, 2014 at 11:07 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 August 24, 2014 at 9:44 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 August 24, 2014 at 2:15 PM HG, How are you..what a lovely surprise to see your name..

Christine Costello August 22, 2014 at 8:57 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 October 30, 2008 at 3:41 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 October 28, 2008 at 5:39 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 October 28, 2008 at 1:51 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 October 27, 2008 at 8:16 PM A thoughtfully composed poem of living with depressed feelings!