The Invisible Poet

She scribbles her lines as fast as she can
Hoping that someone will read
She writes of love and broken hearts
Til her fingers begin to bleed

She empties her soul from the inside out
To show there's nothing to hide
She wipes away the stains on the paper
From all of the tears she's cried

She leaves a poem in the corner booth
As she moves to the table nearby
She watches in silence as the waitress reads
And a tear falls from her eye

She leaves the cafe for another destination
Once again to write with her soul
She begins to write of a far away place
That her mind alone can go

She watches the people as they read her words
And their emotions as they show it
The words on the paper was written in red
And signed, the invisible poet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Bowie Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 12:19 AM
really good one. Alot of sunstance.
Brown Avatar
June 9, 2010 at 9:09 AM
To my favorites this poem goes. This is your best write to date Larry. You had me crying right along with her. Love, Carol
White Avatar
June 9, 2010 at 7:50 AM
Larry The Great- I must Ketchup on you work- this is awesome Larry
Kendrick Avatar
June 8, 2010 at 11:50 AM
This one got my attention, Larry. Have you read my write "Writing Me Softly With His Rhyme"?...Sometimes we relate to people on a higher plane than we know...Keep the creative pen flowing...Sara
Taylor Avatar
June 8, 2010 at 11:47 AM
Very intriguing. I agree with Shirley, you're the best. Have a good one, Ralph
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