Susan Lawrence Poet Free verse

Kiss the Tears Away

I miss you
I miss you Mother Earth
Your gentle winds have taken me
To journey beyond the stars
I miss your kiss
Your new growth
Your green horizons and
Scarlet seared sunsets

I cross my hands and
Gently place them against
My beating heart
I feel the gentle vibration 
The life blood flowing within

I whisper to the Elders
Please guide me 
With grace and beauty
With love and light
So that I may
Kiss away the tears of others
This is my gift

I see the snow and rain
Dust and wind
Sheets of mysterious weather
Blow towards me
Enveloping me
With their force

I completely surrender
Opening my heart fully 
To magenta realms
Revealed in a furry haze
I am naked in my passion
And desire

My guides cradle my wounded heart
My arms open in a full embrace
I become one with you
With nature ~ with sight
Sound and smell

Nuance becomes my heartbeat
Tears, laughter, compassion
Light and a deep 
Understanding of others
Bubbles up from
The bottom of my soul

Gazing down I see my
Children of the sea
Frolicking in 
Immense playfulness

Twisting and turning
Diving into saltiness
In rhythm with the boat
I gaze and call to them
My magic silvery dolphins
Of the deep blue

Their calls fill me with joy
When they look up and wink
I know they are 
Calling me to join them

In gratitude I dive in
To join my Delphinus tribe
Guardians of the sea

Surrounding myself
In musical waves and
Salty tears of delight
Understanding peace within

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Ann Peck June 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM So very beautiful, Dear Susan! Your gentle song to nature lifts my heart, as you clasp its peace, so fragile, in your arms. Peace and love, Ann Susan Lawrence June 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM Dear Ann, So lovely to see you here and read your kind words. I appreciate you and your presence ...thank you ! Hugs, Susan :)

Anne E Sangster - K December 15, 2024 at 6:03 PM Your beautiful poem resonates with uplifting vibrations and was an absolute pleasure to read. Hugs to you dear Susan :-) Susan Lawrence June 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM Dear Anne, So sorry I missed this comment somehow! Such a pleasure to have you visit. Thank you for your kind words. Big hugs right back to you! Susan :)

Jennifer Proxenos October 1, 2024 at 11:37 AM Hi dearest Susan, I have also been away from soup for sometime as I had a sudden bout of Shingles. so have allowed myself to chill out a little and enjoy living. You love and caress and enjoy Mother Earth my dear friend, and how I respect you and this enthralling write as you speak of the Elders that guide you, and also surrender your heart fully to magenta realms, how beautiful you call to your magic silvery dolphins, guardians of the sea, surrounding yourself with salty tears of delight. Susan Lawrence October 16, 2024 at 7:24 AM Hello my dearest Jennifer, your presence is always such a gift to me. Thank you for your passionate heart and soul joining me on the poetry journey, which allows us to be and experience anything we choose. It is such a delight to hear from you and I hope you are all better now from your shingles. My mom had those once and I know they can be very painful. Sending love and light always XXOO Susan.

Jennifer Proxenos October 1, 2024 at 11:35 AM You are a delight , a delight and an inspiration for me to march forth into lands that drown of poetry, for it is only there that I will meet my soul and know from whence my knowledge springs, from you my dear dear friend. Blessings, Jennifer. Susan Lawrence October 16, 2024 at 7:25 AM Blessings dear Jennifer . Poetry and people like you fill my soul. Thank you dear friend. Love, Susan :)

Valsa George September 2, 2024 at 8:52 PM Hi Susan, what oneness you have with nature! I feel every sensation you have experienced watching the lovely scenes of nature.... the rising waves, the gamboling dolphins, the snow and rain. "Nuance becomes my heartbeat Tears, laughter, compassion Light and a deep Understanding of others Bubbles up from The bottom of my soul" ! Susan you have that deep empathy that makes you lovable. Nature is my comfort too in the hours of stress. Nature gifts us with a peace very rare. You are such a gifted poet and your gracious presence is deeply missed. Susan, so happy to see you after a long gap. Susan Lawrence September 3, 2024 at 5:54 PM Valsa, Thank you dear one for the gift of you...in so much gratitude for your visit and kind indepth comments. My heart is smiling. You are a special soul...deep and full and rich with so many hues of life. I love reading your words and learning more about your spirit and heart. Happy to be back. Big hugs always, Susan :)

Paul Callus July 15, 2024 at 3:14 AM Hi Susan...I like the way you think, feel, engage, and interact with others. You are one of those altruistic, self-giving people who show empathy in a most sincere way. You rejoice and share gratitude with others. That is what makes you such a special person and friend. ~ Warm regards, love and hugs // paul Susan Lawrence July 28, 2024 at 6:38 AM Thank you dear Paul for your visit , love , hugs and friendship. I appreciate your comments and support always . Sharing gratitude and friendship reign deep in my soul . Love back to you . Hope you are smiling. Susan :)

Joseph May July 10, 2024 at 9:40 AM Diving into nature's realm of peace, as the Earth embraces you, Wonderful write Susan Lawrence July 28, 2024 at 6:26 AM Hi Joseph . Thank you for your visit and comments. I have missed being here at Soup . Happy Sunday . Hugs, Susan :)

Sally Eslinger July 6, 2024 at 11:16 AM Susan! I call this a Complete Poem, because it takes the reader on a journey involving all the senses (via passages U invite) & thru dimensionS of imagination thu placeS immediate & vibrant…a life symphony…that found me breathless for a moment at the end feeling complete (a sort of) divine peace. I thank you! A true gift. I thank you! Susan Lawrence July 28, 2024 at 6:22 AM Dearest Sally , Apologies for my tardy reply to your beautiful comment. I am humbled by your response to my poem and in gratitude for your visit . I have missed my time at Soup and look forward to reading more of your poems soon . I a so happy you could find a moment of peace in my words . Big hugs, Susan :)

Susan Ashley July 2, 2024 at 6:36 PM Dearest Susan, my poetry sister and time travel companion, welcome back from your journey beyond the stars. I realize the universe needs you but your soulful spirit has been sorely missed here and I'm so very happy to see you! I fall into the vibration of your verse and your imagery takes me with you on another majestic journey through natural, spiritual and compassionate realms. The beauty of your playful, empathic, artistic spirit shines in the gift of your verse. Sending you warmest wishes, love and hugs on white wings of kinship and admiration.. ~Susan Susan Lawrence July 4, 2024 at 8:53 AM My dear sister...of the soul, mind, heart and astral realms of words and emotions.. Susan. Such a gift to have you welcome me back. Yes it has been far too long.. and the gifts of you and this poetry community have been missed. I know how you can see beyond the moon and stars to receive the words I and others write. For that I am truly grateful. Your spirit feels me with joy. Love and hugs sent on the whispers of white wings. Susan :)

Nette Onclaud June 28, 2024 at 7:39 PM this offering is a reflection of your soul so lithesome and deep... remarkable work; nature becomes you, susan Susan Lawrence July 4, 2024 at 8:49 AM Thank you dear Nette. Such a pleasure to have you visit. I appreciate your wonderful comments. Susan :)

Mystic Rose Rose June 27, 2024 at 9:05 AM Your poem exudes peace and loyalty to mother earth and all that surrounds it lovingly. Thank you for sharing this delightful verse, hope you have a great day Susan :) Susan Lawrence July 4, 2024 at 8:41 AM Hi dear Mystic Rose, Happy and grateful for you and your beautiful presence. Hugs, Susan :)

Victor Buhagiar June 26, 2024 at 11:03 PM Mother Earth becomes second nature to you. Loved the beautiful imagery of all aspects of nature. Dolphins are always an attraction. A beautiful poem. Well done. Susan Lawrence July 4, 2024 at 8:41 AM Dear Victor, Always in gratitude for your visit and presence. Thank you for your words and emotions. I appreciaate you ! Susan :)

Sam Kauffman June 25, 2024 at 12:07 PM Dearest Susan, what a marvelous poem extolling every aspect of nature's beautiful face! And, as a lover of dolphins, I was right with you swimming through "musical waves" with "my Delphinus tribe!" Indeed, nature's "nuance becomes my heartbeat" as I listen for the rhythm of "snow and rain, dust and wind!" Your lines are so mesmerizing with the hypnotic beauty of nature. Thank you for these lines of loveliness from nature's heart! Sending you all the blessings of a summer day, dear friend. Susan Lawrence June 25, 2024 at 11:23 PM Hello dear Sam, such a gift to receive your beautiful words and your in-depth heartfelt vision. I so appreciate you and I’m thrilled to be here writing a bit again. Your presence is so appreciated as is your beautiful energy. Big hugs to you, Susan. :)