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Rain For Tears

Thank you for crying for me today

My tears are sometimes an expression 
of the powerlessness I feel

Through my tears I release my sadness, my fears
and find answers

I am all thought out
Too tired to cry the hard tears
or softly weep myself to sleep
so thank you for crying for me today

You pound hard into the earth 
As though mixing an antidote of gladness 
to overcome my sadness 

I hear you tapping rhythmically and methodically against my windowpane 
message in code "Don't worry", "Don't worry"  you say

You rain softly as my sadness and fears fade
And I begin to find new meaning

Copyright © Janine Robinson | Year Posted 2014

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 3/21/2015 5:46:00 PM Janine:) Thank you so much for the reply. That was nice of you to comment my comment. ((Regarding the reply you left in my comment box)) Always ~LINDA~ Login to Reply

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 9/9/2014 6:11:00 PM This is such a deep powerful piece that is quite melancholy, but an excellent write! A warm welcome to PoetrySoup, and happy writings! Pandita Login to Reply Janine Robinson Date: 9/9/2014 8:22:00 PM Hi Pundits, thank you for welcoming me to the poet community. I stumbled across this site yesterday and decided too take a chance and share my thoughts. So glad I did, and happy That my poem spoke to you. I look forward to reading other poems and providing positive feedback. Kind regards, Janine

Poet Destroyer A Date: 9/8/2014 5:50:00 PM Janine,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry:) Here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@ Login to Reply Janine Robinson Date: 9/9/2014 8:15:00 PM Hi Linda, You were the first to reach out and welcome me to this poet community. I have received other "welcomes" and comments that I so appreciate. Yes, I can feel the support and inspiration, and I welcome the opportunity to pay it forward to other members. Thank you for the invite to the contest page. I will view that later. Take care, janine

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/8/2014 12:52:00 PM - Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Janine - I choose your first touching and well written poem - You write skillfully - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- Be kind and keep PoetrySoup as a haven -(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Janine Robinson Date: 9/9/2014 8:10:00 PM Hello Anne. Thank you for the warm welcome, and your feedback. I am happy you liked my poem, and that it spoke to you. I look forward to submitting more, reading other works of art and providing positive feedback.