Tim Smith Poet Free verse

Tears Fall

Tears fall and I crave
tears fall and out the window I gaze
to a place of peace where a piece of me
belonged to something special searching
to heal hearts suffering in silence
 
Tears fall and I hurt again
tears fall but I cant relieve the pain
of a child struggling to see past
the darkness imprisoning dreams
holding back tomorrow's teachers
leaving only a life of crime

Tears fall as I fast
tears fall as I wonder how long this can last
ribs protrude, feet inward, head down
a life lost while to the birds I toss
the bread of life but wide eyes still cry
not knowing what happiness brings
where childhood lies and everyone sings

Tears fall but I know
tears fall as my heart grows
the winds of change
begging to give all I have
for just one chance to hold, to mold
a brother, a sister, a mother, a father
with freedoms fragile touch

Before my end I hope to intercede 
and the only trickles left will be
the hunger for hope
and the love I bleed

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Kai Michael Neumann March 7, 2017 at 7:36 AM 'Hunger of hope and the love I bleed'. Love hurts at times, but the tears are necessary. Nice poem, Kai

Funom Makama March 5, 2017 at 9:23 AM You have pointed out the message so clear, poetic, original and with a fantastic imagery expression. Thank you for this lovely share friend. This is definitely a star content.

Sara Ella March 3, 2017 at 10:29 PM (((Tim))) A heartfelt poem my friend <3

Arthur Vaso March 3, 2017 at 10:23 PM Excellent, is hard to comment when each and every poem wraps around ones heart! Another great write!

Andrea Dietrich March 3, 2017 at 7:00 PM this is VERY good writing, Tim. Quite touching and filled with deep feeling! SEVEN

Carol B. March 3, 2017 at 5:08 PM I can relate to this piece. I find myself very emotional these days. I find it difficult to see those I love in pain and struggling. It makes me feel helpless. This is a great poem and a fav. :)

Maurice Yvonne March 3, 2017 at 4:54 PM Also your poem made me cry. It is cathartic.

Maurice Yvonne March 3, 2017 at 4:53 PM By the way, love Adele. This is one of my favourites of hers.

Maurice Yvonne March 3, 2017 at 4:51 PM A brilliant write. Absolutely brilliant Tim. This write speaks loudly straight to my heart. Love you bro. A Fav. This is so so good. I wonder why not more comments. Why not more favs. This piece with all its pain is an example of poetry at its best.

Jean Murray March 3, 2017 at 4:14 PM We should never lose hope Tim. I find tears falling healing in a special way. Your poetry is amazing in the way you express those feelings of suffering and loneliness.

Kim Merryman March 3, 2017 at 3:40 PM Powerful and moving, Tim! An excellent write! Blessings, Kim

Lisa Ricci March 3, 2017 at 2:30 PM Words that come to mind are expressive, emotive, passionate, heartfelt, express, poetic, gentle yet powerful. All the above and more. This is a fine piece of poetry and why we readers read. Well done in language and formatting. And yes all of this is of your entry alone. I did not listen to the song you attached.

Charmaine Chircop March 3, 2017 at 2:25 PM Tears fall and we yearn for comfort...for security..for non-loniliness..We are all there at times..We all travel back to the past when we were little kids..and knew nothing but happiness..Tears fall and Hope make us rise..I am touched by this..I could feel the sorrow..bt even the strength of Hope ..Awesome.

Jan Allison March 3, 2017 at 2:20 PM tears fall as I read your moving poem Tim - am more used to your romantic writes - this so well expressed Tim:-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands March 3, 2017 at 1:24 PM Very well expressed Tim. If you wonder why I haven't been to as many of your poems, it is just something I am going through and difficulty writing too. Take care. You did well with this one.

Chris Green March 3, 2017 at 11:08 AM What a compelling and beautifully heart touching piece of poetry Tim. These words show the depth of your heart my friend.

Darren White March 3, 2017 at 9:33 AM I wish I could relieve your pain :( I wish for you that you can hold in your arms everyone you ever loved and still love. I wish for you all the happiness in the world.... And this is AMAZING poetry (((HUGS)))