Sugar Tears

Some days, I cry my sugar tears
     For loves , I’ve lost throughout the years
For memories of sweet goodbyes
                 Or happiness in someone’s eyes

Some days, I need my sugar tears
                 To try and live without the fears
Of loneliness for empty chairs
             And empty beds in rooms upstairs

Yet they are also tears of joy
                           For visions of a little boy
So loved by those who came before
             To welcome him with love so pure

For memories of holidays
  Of Christmas lights and high school plays
Those honeyed tears that ebb and flow
           To toast this life I've come to know
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Shaw Avatar
December 21, 2019 at 4:48 PM
Such sweet tears of sadness and nostaligia, but: remember Mike, it is a good soul who fondly remembers them all with sugar tears in his eyes, God bless . . .
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December 22, 2019 at 1:55 PM
You're one of the best Mike, Merry Crimbo to you too . . . : )
Gentile Avatar
December 21, 2019 at 6:34 PM
Thanks so much Indiana, I surely hope that I am a good soul xxoo Merry Christmas!
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December 12, 2019 at 2:04 PM
Hello Mike Gentile, such a sad poem. At least you have memories of the past. Have a nice day my friend. Merry Christmas my friend. xx.
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December 12, 2019 at 4:18 PM
Thanks so much Darlene xxoo
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December 5, 2019 at 1:45 PM
- A heartbreaking poem, Mike - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Gentile Avatar
December 5, 2019 at 1:48 PM
Thanks Anne-Lise xxoo
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November 30, 2019 at 5:18 PM
Lovely poem Mike, xomo!
Gentile Avatar
December 5, 2019 at 1:48 PM
Thank you so much Maureen xxoo
Sands Avatar
November 30, 2019 at 12:49 PM
Great to see you and this nice poem Mike. I love the ending too. Happy Saturday :)
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November 30, 2019 at 1:57 PM
Thanks Heidi, Happy Saturday xxoo
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