The Day I Left the Soup

The day I left the soup   a tear begat my eye
pictures of streams, meadows, and fairy tales
somehow vanished from a bright daydream sky
emptiness tugged heartstrings in my holy grail 

The spirits poured a sour sauvignon blanc tune
spilt out from closed chambers of a silent room
rags on the floor wipe away at an ugly buffoon
closing another chapter away in an ancient tomb

Sunset smiles for one final curtain call   then flies
dreams darken, fairy dust is dropped and all is lost
promises all have floated away with the butterflies
and the Easter lilies have all given way to the frost

The day I left the soup   a tear begat my eye
My dear friends it is so hard to say goodbye


03/21/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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De Beaulieu Avatar
September 1, 2016 at 3:07 PM
Tim don't leave The Soup I do like your poetry. I rated your poem 7
Callus Avatar
March 23, 2016 at 1:30 PM
A lovely sonnet suggestive of sad goodbyes, but hopefully only fictional! // paul
Hicks Avatar
March 22, 2016 at 12:44 AM
Lovely as usual, but I'm with everyone else ... HOPE it's just a poem ... you're the Original Tim. I will be sad to see you leave :(
Godwin Avatar
March 21, 2016 at 5:02 PM
What? Huh? You are a presence. Your poem is lovely, truly, but I don't think I like the message. What's up? CayCay
Chircop Avatar
March 21, 2016 at 3:54 PM
Promises all have floated away with the butterflies/and the Easter lillies have all given way to the frost... These lines are so sad yet beautiful... Hope this is fictional Tim. You belong here on ps...
Manassian Avatar
March 21, 2016 at 3:16 PM
I hope this isn't true, Tim. I hope it's just a poem. You had better not leave....
Turner Avatar
March 21, 2016 at 2:37 PM
Hey where are you going? The internet is worldwide. Where are we supposed to get our Tim fix.
Onclaud Avatar
March 21, 2016 at 11:01 AM
ohh, deep thoughts well expressed, tim.. huggs
Nance Avatar
March 21, 2016 at 10:58 AM
wow, intense imagery tim! hugs xxx
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