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Hoping To Hear

Hoping to hear I cradle my sorrow as if it were new Pushed back inside of a dream Counted the walls that provided the view Boarded up windows that scream No place to go, slowly pacing the floor Footprints on carpet so bare Longing a knock on the dusty front door Just a small sign that you care Feeling the pain as the beats find their end Losing the reason to start Wondering if the breaks will ever mend Quickly that form in my heart Silence is golden, I’ve heard this before But let me make it quite clear Not when it comes from the one you adore Wishing her voice I could hear So here I sit as the echoes now fade Gathering tears as they fall Steady the stream in the loneliness made Hard to make sense of it all Wondering why all this gold is not shining Tarnished and piled in a heap Searching for clouds with a fine silver lining Only the darkness I keep And as I wallow away in this room Nothing at all is now heard Except the patter of tear drops I cry Hoping to hear but a word More silence. :)

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Funom Makama

Date: 5/16/2017 10:42:00 AM

Such a great poem my wonderful colleague. Your consistency in thoughts, creativity and producing excellent poetry is worth emulating and admiring. Keep on giving us 7 pointers.

Chris Green
Date: 5/16/2017 12:18:00 PM

Thanks once again for such a wonderful comment on my poem. I am thrilled you enjoyed it.

Lisa Ricci

Date: 5/14/2017 4:47:00 AM

Morning Chris. You are on a roll of loss. Which means one thing. You have more of a selection and choice for the contest surrounding this theme. You have crafted and executed another winning choice to select. This is gorgeous and once again solid in its entirety. Honestly. Love the title to which you never strayed. Well done entirely and completely.

Chris Green
Date: 5/15/2017 8:37:00 AM

Thanks so much Lisa, I entered another in the contest but had written a few on the theme. I am happy you enjoyed all of them my friend.

John Hamilton

Date: 5/13/2017 11:33:00 AM

Wow Chris this would do really well in my lost love contest!

Chris Green
Date: 5/15/2017 8:36:00 AM

Thanks John, as you know by now I entered a different one in the contest. I am happy though that you liked this one as well.

Sara Ella

Date: 5/12/2017 7:20:00 PM

Wow! I read this after "My Angel of the Waters" and what a difference. You pull my heart both happy and sad, Chris. So well done!!! <3

Chris Green
Date: 5/15/2017 8:35:00 AM

Sara, thank you so much for stopping by a few of my poems this weekend. Yep, I scattered my themes all about in the last bunch. But I am smiling now... :)

Lenna Walker

Date: 5/12/2017 4:33:00 PM

After reading your romantic love poems I have to hope that this is NOT reality - although you write so well anyone would believe it is exactly how you felt as you wrote, and those first 3 verses can apply to anyone who is alone and lonely too often. (I know, I have been there before.) Wonderful creation regardless Chris :) Have a wonderful weekend my friend !!!

Chris Green
Date: 5/12/2017 4:46:00 PM

Thank you my friend. It's just a poem, not a state of mind. :) Fridays are usually dead around this place so I use them to post some either sad or dark poetry. This is the second one I posted today that has to do with silence and broken hearts. Hey, gotta keep with the theme. :) Once again, thank you Lenna. Your kindness and support means a lot to me. And especially a poet as good as you leaving such nice thoughts, nothing better.

Darren White

Date: 5/12/2017 2:16:00 PM

I hope your weekend will make up for the sad lonely Fridays. I am glad it's only a poem you know. You cannot only write convincingly romantic, also convincinglye everything else! Speaking of talent :)

Chris Green
Date: 5/12/2017 2:33:00 PM

I'm sure my weekend will be plenty noisy enough to make up for anything. :) Thanks so much my friend.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 5/12/2017 1:40:00 PM

Phew! Saved by the smiley emoticon. xomo have a wonderful weekend my friend!

Chris Green
Date: 5/12/2017 2:06:00 PM

Yep, I don't like to worry people too much. Funny the difference a smile can make. :) Thanks so much Maureen.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 5/12/2017 1:31:00 PM

I hope its fiction..If its not ..I hope She gives you a hug and more hugs and makes you feel better....Heartwrenchingly sad.

Chris Green
Date: 5/12/2017 1:36:00 PM

Hey there my sweet friend. It is just a poem. You know I usually post sad or dark stuff on Fridays. That's what this is. I do appreciate your kind thoughts always and I'll take one of those hugs if you have an extra. :)