Sidney Beck Poet Couplet

Tearful Memory

TEARFUL    MEMORY

It came from nowhere,  a surprise,
Suddenly stung her in the eyes,
Hurt there like an incision,
Rapidly blurred out her vision.
Welled up, swelling and filling  -
Tried to stop without spilling.
Burst  warm over lashes and lid,
Cascaded down her cheek  half-hid.
Tiny moving river salted
Ran between her lips and halted:
Outflow of her heartfelt sorrow.
Relieved her feelings about tomorrow. . . .
( She recalled a mother long unseen)
. . . . Mum’s birthday  -  or would have been.


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Written by Sydney Peck
 
NOTES

1.   What’s the 12-line limit? I hope you  can accept this 14-line piece. . . 

2.  Yes, it is a tear which I personally  lost,    but story is written through the voice 
     of the narrator as poet ( also   me of course).

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Carol Sunshine Brown April 26, 2011 at 4:38 AM Congratulations on your win in the contest Sydney. I am sorry for the late comment but still having problems with the Soup since they worked on it. Love, Carol

Debbie Guzzi April 22, 2011 at 2:47 PM We never do and never should and never want to forget our Mum's! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Wilma Neels April 22, 2011 at 1:53 PM A moving write Sydney, congratulations on your win in the contest ;)

John Freeman April 22, 2011 at 12:06 PM Great to see you in the winner's list, Sidney. Congratulations on your poem's success. Agape, Moses

Kash Poet April 22, 2011 at 11:08 AM Very touching poem.Congrats Sydney on your win---kash

Carrie Richards April 22, 2011 at 8:10 AM A very moving piece, Sydney.....loved it! Congratulations!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 22, 2011 at 4:34 AM Congrats Syd on your wonderful win in HG's contest on tears as this one personifies the theme to a T my friend.. enjoy another victory with luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta April 22, 2011 at 4:30 AM Congratuations on the eighth place win in the contest, Sydney

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire April 21, 2011 at 10:14 PM Dear Sydney, ThankYOU For Supporting My Contest " Personify A Tear " Congratulations on YOUR 8th Place Win LOVE ALWAYS, YOUR Liege...HG

Joyce Johnson April 21, 2011 at 9:51 PM Congratulations Sydney. This is very moving. Love, Joyce

Nette Onclaud April 1, 2011 at 11:57 PM awwwh, syd.. you knock me off my shoes! you can add more lines to this illustruous piece done with delightful surprise.. anyway, the 12 lines are mine ( did you pay the printer for recopies, lol.... joke).. this will win by default ( another comedy break!).. simply grrreat.:) huggs, nette

Dr.Ram Mehta April 1, 2011 at 8:10 AM Touchy and moving write. Don't worry. HG has asked to disown the 12 lines rule. Please read the contest page.