That Tear

It was a tear to fill an ocean,
just one, crystal clear,
contained the pain of yester year,
the weight of all the lies.
Just one, crystal clear,
that tear, clutched all I’ve ever feared;
the weight of all the lies.
Very small in size, but yet,
that tear, clutched all I’ve ever feared
contained the pain of yester year,
very small in size, but yet,
it was a tear to fill an ocean.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Sweetheart Avatar
September 23, 2010 at 9:01 AM
Congrats Mike on your HM in the Pantoum contest.. an awesome write ..enjoy your special honor with luv...
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September 23, 2010 at 8:44 AM
A very moving poem, Mike. Congratulations on your placement in Jared's contest! Love, Carolyn
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September 20, 2010 at 1:10 PM
WELL DONE A DEEP AND SAD EMOTION AT TIMES. lOVE YOUR POEM*lv~SKAT
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September 18, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Mike I think you have found that secret place in the Pantoum world that I have not been able to go. This flows so well, and makes complete sense all the way through. Save it for a contest. Charles
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September 18, 2010 at 4:35 PM
Wonderful, Mike! Very touching when it comes to certain tears. Enjoyed,..p.d.
Sweetheart Avatar
September 17, 2010 at 3:55 PM
Beautiful Mike.. if for the Pantoum contest by Jared.. good luck ... he will enjoy this piece as I did .. happy weekend ..
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September 17, 2010 at 3:31 PM
Enjoyed reading of your work..I am glad that I chose this one to read this evening..Thanks for stopping by and reading my work..Sara
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