Teardrop

A doomed lifelessness sprung out of me
My body resided, candid eyed 
While my soul left, evaporated to escape 
In the form of a single tear shed.
Such dense, my eyes could not hold the weight
They dropped it to the floor
Falling to its fate in a graceless chase 
I could not see it reach its goal. 
I felt light, but with unattended vacancy
A gulf possible of collapsing; I looked down,
And there were pieces of myriad gold
Breaking off the teardrop,
Flecks of my croon, singing
They were fairies who rose up to me,
I saw in them a sense of misery--
My own staring back at me.
The fairies casted a spell of my unknown 
The magic perforated straight into me 
Something stirred-- deceit to emptiness 
Something that did not beg to break free 
Maybe a soul that was stable, in peace. 
I realised it was the answer to my plea, 
The weight laden drop was no more 
The single tear shed was a call for help 
It birthed fairies who availed to it.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Agustin Avatar
July 21, 2024 at 4:59 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Poet Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 11:35 AM
A nicely crafted poem, Akanksha, congratulations on a well-deserved win
Ayantika Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 5:58 PM
Thank you, for visiting and commenting
Alex Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 9:12 AM
"Something stirred-- deceit to emptiness Something that did not beg to break free Maybe a soul that was stable, in peace" - Beautiful work. Congratulations!
Ayantika Avatar
August 10, 2023 at 5:57 PM
Thank you very much:)
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