Slow Slipping Tear

Slow slipping tear

Poised to break

To a somewhere

Off ‘tis cheek

In a mere

“Calling back” my weep

But, unto there

It takes its leave
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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April 27, 2011 at 4:53 PM
lovely. you really captured it with simplicity. thanks for dropping by.
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September 9, 2011 at 2:38 PM
Thanks Mia
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April 26, 2011 at 8:42 PM
Very beautifully and smartly crafted poem
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September 9, 2011 at 2:38 PM
Thanks Desirere
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April 25, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Had to read this one more than once. You capture the tear perfectly. I love that I don't know what causes it.
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September 9, 2011 at 2:38 PM
Thanks, Denver
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