L Milton Hankins Poet Blank verse

My Bitter Tears Like Pearls

My bitter tears like pearls conceived in pain
Frustration underlying a flailing, sad descent,
Down, downward falling to such a dark abyss
Where hurt and sorrow soon will commiserate.

Did you not see the anguish of my aching heart?
Loss which triggers emotions I so carefully conceal
And take from me every bit of strength I possess,
To make a better life for myself despite your gall.

And I believe that time will come to rescue me,
Take me to that higher plane of heavenly I seek
My bitter tears will dry up, like they never were,
I shall love again, I vow, and taste new tears of joy.

written January 26, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger January 28, 2022 at 11:04 AM "And I believe that time will come to "rescue me, Take me to that higher plane of he" avenly I seek My bitter tears will dry up, like they never were, I shall love again, I vow, and taste new tears of joy." - This is how we get rescued, when we get to go home. I shall miss you, but I understand your yearning to be with Deb eventually. L Milton Hankins January 28, 2022 at 11:39 AM Sometimes my deep, inner feelings of loss overwhelm me, and particularly during these months when I struggle with SADD. I try to write happy, joyful things, but sometimes I slip into some kind of dark space.

Gary Radice January 27, 2022 at 3:47 AM Your words convey much loss and sorrow Milt. Keeping up a positive demeanour cannot be easy. And yet I detect hope and positivity in your words too albeit reunited after life. Your poetry is very powerful. Cheers - Gary L Milton Hankins January 27, 2022 at 8:21 AM Aw, thanks so much, Gary. The anguish of one jilted, or at least, one who suffers deeply from love lost. Still has hope for the return of joy into his/her life.