When Poets Cry

When people cry they feel relief
Their pain is washed away
Tears can comfort the sting of grief
Or a feeling of dismay

A poet's tears are different indeed
For they form into a word
An ever growing poetic seed
A feeling that can't be heard

The paper becomes the poet's sleeve
As they wipe their tears away
Their words will form an intricate weave
Deciding what they'll say

Each teardrop has a life of its own
As it trickles down their cheek
It stains the paper, their seeds are sown
Their tears begin to speak

So listen close when poets cry
Though it barely makes a sound
You'll hear a soft and tender sigh
When all their words are found
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Holmes Avatar
January 7, 2022 at 12:46 AM
There's such a depth of emotion in your poems. This is shown here. Awesome!
Taylor Avatar
March 30, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Outstanding piece, Larry. Beautiful. Nice going. Ralph
Fahey Avatar
March 28, 2011 at 6:18 PM
Don't really have any words for this except~BEAUTIFUL. Ellen
Fillmore Avatar
March 28, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Beautiful:) particularly like the third stanza.
Riley Avatar
March 28, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Awsome, love the flow and deep poetic meaning. Every poet feels deeper then most and you nailed with your words. A joy to read, keep writting. Judy
Buckeridge Avatar
March 28, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Wow! Love this poem. Great! Thanks for sharing :0)
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