Tears On the Wind

Do our tears evaporate Or do angels carry them to heaven My dress, I should think, they’d saturate Yet not a single stain’s been given But look, out there upon the sea Fog seems to appear from nowhere An ocean breeze carried tears away from me I sit upon a sandy dune and stare Hours pass and slowly the fog lifts Suddenly, I, too, sense greater clarity The sadness gone; my mood shifts To one of deep serenity Things that hurt, words that bite Are washed from my memory I’ll be able to sleep again tonight And rise to greet the morning glory Catharsis comes from tears on the wind And once the pain has passed I realize these tears came to be my friend Dark hours are quenched at last
*Written May 22, 2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Mister Roboto Avatar
June 28, 2014 at 12:42 AM
If tears are friends I am Mr. Popularity! This reminds me of my stint of 8 yrs living in myrtle beach SC. Ahh, those sand dunes. I can taste the pain evaporating from neath those shrills of strain, EXCELLENT CATHARSIS!
Lindley Avatar
May 27, 2014 at 8:13 PM
This has awesome written all over it! So smooth and so clear. I love it!! Big bravo!!!
George   Avatar
May 25, 2014 at 4:11 AM
Winner for sure, Carolyn. I agree with Keith. Bfn Lainie
O.J. Hunt Avatar
May 24, 2014 at 10:01 PM
Beautiful write Carolyn! The 2nd, 3rd and 4th stanzas are really strong, everything else is the icing! Love Keith :-)!!
Andresen Avatar
May 24, 2014 at 3:31 PM
- Sometimes it feels good to cry - A lovely poem, Carolyn my friend ! - Have a beautiful weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Christian Avatar
May 24, 2014 at 3:23 AM
a lovely poem, i always wondered how tear duckts make us cry, or why our eyes watrer for no reason, thank you for all your kind comments on my poems, yes life has been tough but God always has a better plan, and i just keep going. i often think some of the things we face is nothing compared to what Jesus had to suffer. and faith keeps uss trong keeps you going. with out faith i think i would of gave up at 13 when my mother left home and i saw my dad have a break down over it but i stay strong.
May Avatar
May 23, 2014 at 7:01 PM
Wonderful write Carolyn....best wishes in the contest
Emp Avatar
May 23, 2014 at 12:12 AM
Its true, it is easy for us to overcome the pain when we let our tears run until the last drop. Then after we feel release and feel light. I love how you twist the mood into something more light and breezy despite the pain.
Sathasivam Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 8:30 AM
Excellent. Well penned. Enjoyed reading it. Tfs
Rodocker Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 5:38 AM
A hand to hold the heart is true A need of friendship holding true Though pain and sorrow for a day I love this poem, thought I'd say.... PR
Hamilton Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 5:37 AM
it is good to pause and take time out Carolyn a deep and lovely pen ty for visiting my page hugs
Pettit Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 5:35 AM
Another nicely written work, Carolyn.
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