Tears On My Pillow

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"The darkened sky stole my tears" Quote by Sponsor.

As the brisk morning light illuminates my room, 
I feel overwhelmed by a foreboding air of doom.
Melancholy presence within every waking pore.
Is it I have been missing that someone I adore ?

Tears on my pillow were left there while I slept.
Wonderful memories of him so preciously kept.
Guarded by the night, for only dreams to recall.                                             
Then why in slumber did these moist drops fall ?

The night keeps my secret? I miss him so much.
By day all smiles, while I'm longing for his touch. 
Now this tearful tendency, I'm uncertain of why. 
Remembering arcadian times shouldn't make me cry.

Mendacious vibes are now quite pervasive this morn.
Is it missing him? Is that the reason I am so forlorn? 
Knowing him and his love, gives a euphoric feeling.
By day all smiles, loving him gives the affect of healing.

At midnight the clock chimes, twelve will be pealing.
The darkness of night, its my tears it will be stealing.
Deep in slumber and oblivious, I wouldn't even know,
If I didn't wake in the morn to find tears on my pillow.

Maybe in my sleep, I dreamed away all my fears.
Maybe "The darkened sky stole my tears"
Guarded by the night is it only then I cry?
Tears on my pillow, all that's left by the darkened sky.

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Date: 5/30/2025 8:45:00 AM
Very nicely penned Congrats on your win
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Date: 5/30/2025 3:18:00 PM
Thanks very much Joseph. Your contests are always interesting.
Date: 5/25/2025 2:32:00 PM
This is sad and beautiful. If this is based on a real experience, I hope you are doing well. I can somewhat relate to this when I was feeling down. Great poem :)
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Date: 5/26/2025 5:38:00 AM
Hubby was in hospital for 5 months and due to my inability to be able to look after all his needs at present he is in a nursing home. There is a door to a lovely sitting area in a picturesque garden right outside his room. I visit practically every day. Thank you for your most welcome comment.
Date: 5/23/2025 3:46:00 PM
This is sad and I hope not true! Very well written <3
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Date: 5/23/2025 10:08:00 PM
Well its somewhat true Bj. I do miss him and coupled by the guilt of not being able to look after him, I do go to bed a lil sad and lonely. After a serious illness he is staying in a Nursing Home. Hopefully he will recover enough for me to take care of him at home, and my pillows will remain dry again. Thanks for your caring comment. Best wishes. Wen
Date: 5/23/2025 11:12:00 AM
A poignant write…a fretful sleep…catharsis in the darkness. ((hugs))
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Date: 5/23/2025 10:03:00 PM
I guess I would rather cry in my sleep and be able to smile my way through the day.. not sure that it happens that way. Prompted by the outline of the contest, it kinda fell into place. Thanks for reading and commenting dear friend.
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