Yesterday's Tears

Sleeping in a bed replete with wilted flowers
Part of a bouquet of shanties and lofty towers
The air hangs heavy with past's fears
I slowly drown in a pool of yesterday's tears

Riding through the storm of life with a hope filled heart
Never did I imagine that one day I would part
With love, and all emotions that radiate joy
My heart, now, lying in a corner like a discarded toy

Fighting daily battles with my mind's demons
Trying to make sense of life's intermingling ions
When even the soft hand of love feels like a viper's coil
Feelings shuttling between uncertainty and turmoil

Passing time turns around and does smile
Asking what I gained for having gone the extra mile
All that's there to show is, my heart pierced with spears,
Yesterday's flowers and yesterday's tears
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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November 1, 2017 at 5:29 AM
I feel the emotion in your words Manoj. So well done. Enjoyed reading this! Best, ~Judy
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November 3, 2017 at 2:20 AM
Thank you Judy:)
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