Debbie Guzzi Poet Free verse

This Tear

This tear                                  So tightly held these salty tears                           
so tight my eyes squeeze                   embracing the We like long lost love
and yet you fall, fall with a weight            of remembrance returning to the earth
  of cares sinking in a fathomless lake of woe            moistening it without glaze.

This tear                                           Flicked freely from the corner of mother’s eye
dropping with pointed precision       upon pearl white cheek     flying momentarily...
  or running childishly from the tip    on the fingertips of joy 
beside a chocolate brown nose. Or in gasps of anguish too great for arms to hold      
Circles the world with the bounty of heart…

When released from imprisoned  chest
           bodes more than woe. 
                                  This tear defines the humanity of man.

Poet: Debbie Guzzi
Contest: Personify a Tear

* Do to the 12 line requirement this verse has been altered to be read both left to right and from top to bottom.

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Carol Sunshine Brown April 26, 2011 at 4:22 AM Congratulations on your win in the contest Debbie. I am sorry for the late comment but still having problems with the Soup since they worked on it. Love, Carol

Sara Kendrick April 22, 2011 at 4:40 PM Congratulations on your win with this very creative work..Sara

Sharon Winter April 22, 2011 at 2:30 PM Wow. You are seriously brilliant. Congrats Debbie gal, this is one exquisite work of art. Thanks for your thoughtful congrats too, so appreciated. Not sure really where I am, but it feels good to be near old friends. Warm hugs, shar xoxo

Wilma Neels April 22, 2011 at 11:52 AM Awesome Debbie, congratulations on your win in HG's contest ;)

Kash Poet April 22, 2011 at 10:42 AM Amazing poetry!Congrats Debbie on your win--kashinath

Carrie Richards April 22, 2011 at 7:31 AM Wow....I have read it both ways.....you are too amazing!!!! How you always excel....you must have been a whiz in school !!

Dr.Ram Mehta April 22, 2011 at 4:19 AM Cngratulations on the third place win in the contest, Debbie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart April 22, 2011 at 4:18 AM Congrats Debbie on your amazing winning poem in HG's contest on tears.. most expressive as u gave the tear a personality luv.. enjoy your top spot .. as u enjoy a Happy Easter celelbration with luv..

Andrea Dietrich April 21, 2011 at 11:35 PM Deb, you put a lot of hard work into your craft. Congratulaton to you here. You said so much with this inventive form!

Tahera Mannan April 21, 2011 at 9:51 PM An amazing form and write debbie. Many congrats, Have a blessed Easter.

Joyce Johnson April 21, 2011 at 9:25 PM Congratulations Debbie. This is delighfully interesting in its design. Love, Joyce

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire April 21, 2011 at 9:16 PM Dear Light and LOVE, Deborah, Thank-YOU for Supporting My Contest " Personify A Tear " Congratulations on YOUR 3rd Place Win LOVE ALWAYS, YOUR Liege...Harry (HG

Dana Smith March 31, 2011 at 2:37 PM I enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry today and I'm looking forward to reading more. Take care. Dana'lynn

Elaine George March 31, 2011 at 2:20 PM AWESOME. HG WILL JUST LOVE THIS. Written in the style he perfected. YOU GO GIRL. Lainie PS; THE LAST LINE IS A KILLER. I SUBMITTED A CONCRETE I WROTE AGES AGO HERE AT THE SOUP. IT STILL APPLIES TO MY TAKE ON TEARS.

James Peranteau March 31, 2011 at 8:25 AM This is for sure a fantastic display of free verse Debbie...and the thought with its poetic write makes for great reading ! Have a great day dear poet...and that you are ! Much love, james

Phyllis Babcock March 31, 2011 at 7:44 AM Wow you did an excellent write here Deb. love phyl

Poet Tacito March 31, 2011 at 5:50 AM Extremely well written here. "The humanity of man", indeed.

Kash Poet March 31, 2011 at 5:17 AM This is an excellent write Debbie!Liked it ---kashinath

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 30, 2011 at 9:42 PM WOW .. this is deeply felt Debbie .. such impressive lines luv.. good luck in the contest.. better check again..think it is max 12 lines unless I read it wrong luv.. simply amazing..

Barbara Gorelick March 30, 2011 at 8:46 PM This is lovely, HG will love it. BG

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire March 30, 2011 at 7:42 PM Dear Light and LOVE , Deborah, Beautiful POEM Please do not take it off the Contest I Wrote a Blog Tonight when I got Home About the CONTEST While I was writing it, I got 9 Entrees, YOURS being one of Them Written From the Heart If there was no rule to Follow, How can YOU be Wrong ALL My LOVE,ALWAYS and FOREVER...HG Harry

Sara Kendrick March 30, 2011 at 3:07 PM Very creative work..Good luck in the contest with this sure winner..Sara

Francine Roberts March 30, 2011 at 2:55 PM this is great Debbie, best of luck in the contest