Tear

A tear is a moment of truth understood
that is tethered to the birth of pain
   it never falls alone
and flows from the deepest well
hidden in an endless hole of darkness
to leave an unhealable wound
   bleeding from my soul
that bears witness to the pain within
and rips the lining of my heart
to form crumpled flesh of unmeasurable stain
that is inlaid on the face of my sadness
   where nothing feels real
only long streams flowing from my eyes
as the world collapses and I'm trying to breathe
   looking without seeing
trying to stop my soul from bleeding
   wanting to die, needing to live
in this moment of truth
my heart and soul must decide
as they weigh the depth of pain
   on broken scales that have rusted away
from tears that have fallen before in silence

4/13/23
contest Writing Challenge "T" words
sponsor...Constance La France

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Constance La France

Date: 4/15/2023 2:40:00 PM

Frederic, thank you for sharing your amazing poem with us in my Writing Challenge congratulations ! I love the music !

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 4/15/2023 8:51:00 AM

Free verse at its best, a powerful piece, Frederic. You have a great flow as the words you composed mesh well. The shorter indented lines add color and interest to this free verse. I wrote on the same prompt but you were much more prolifc - congratulations.