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I Am Just a Tear

by Ellen Fahey


I'm trying so hard to hide in here,
but, her emotions won't release me.
Why does she fear?
I am just a tear.
Liquid feeling 
made for healing.

If she'd just let me loose,
her pain I could ease.
But, here I am
I'm locked inside,
Lord, won't you help her, please?

Help her to see that it's okay
to feel what she feels.
Let me fall from her eyes,
and caress her tender cheek,
for it will be in my release
that she will hear you speak.

For I am nothing to fear.
I am just a tear.
Liquid feeling
made for healing.

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Rockman Pritts

Date: 7/4/2011 9:37:00 PM

This is the second time that I've read this one Ellen. And it's still very good. Insightful. Heartfelt. Creative. Just very, very good and well written. Rockman

Rockman Pritts

Date: 4/19/2011 4:22:00 PM

Very nice Ellen. You're quite good with your rhyme. If you'd like that tear to be released, try my poem "Two Little Boxes". Be sure to start with part 1 and keep a tissue handy. Thanks for reading and writing. Keep up the great work.

Susan Palli

Date: 4/15/2011 12:53:00 PM

Great write, Ellen! you've got much talent

Judy Konos

Date: 4/14/2011 7:26:00 AM

sometimes I wonder why I don't cry as everyone else does? After reading your poetry I know I am not holding anything inside. Maybe we all have degrees of hurt and maybe I have never been hurt, dunno! But thank you...very well said...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/9/2011 12:17:00 PM

this is really good personification, ellen. Just exactly what a tear would say if it could talk!!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 4/8/2011 5:27:00 AM

Awesome again..had to come back and read your lovely lines Ellen.. happy weekend luv..

Jl Sadberry

Date: 4/6/2011 11:41:00 AM

Smile, *^_^* A beautifully flowing crystals tear of lovelies poetic verse, my dear. = Tis so much truth in that releasing ones emotional moments can be but the prelude in part, leading one unto renewed hope amid another day. == I believe that poetry can be likened unto this pretty tear; in that it too, is a release towards blessing given a priceless and beautiful heart. ~ And, I can see a very beautiful light; far from a tear; "Gifted & 'Beautiful You;' Muy Magnifico." === love always, jasper

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet

Date: 4/5/2011 2:07:00 PM

Such beauty in this read it will be a winner Ellen.Thanks for the wonderful congrats on my win SEXY.~LOTS OF LUV~Teresa

Robert Ball

Date: 4/3/2011 1:41:00 PM

another very good poem, and recommending this to my facebook fans and my poetry soup fans, along with my twitter account, usually I don't like tears but you hit this one right on, God bless.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/3/2011 11:47:00 AM

When we release tears, much of the pain that caused them is releaed as well, Ellen. This is eloquently written. I especially love those last two lines: "Liquid feeling made for healing." How true! Best wishes in HG's contest! Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 4/2/2011 8:16:00 AM

beautiful personification of a tear from whom there is no fear as it is made for healing. Good luck. Ellen

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 4/2/2011 5:46:00 AM

A tender and touching write Ellen.. the tear has such personality to convey this emotional message luv.. good luck if entered into HG's contest.. don't forget to type your name on entry luv..