Shadow of Tears

Have you ever found yourself  quivering
outside of lines
stained
by what you thought was a love story?
Wondering
if you will be swallowed whole
by the window you sit and stare out,
in love's well meaning glory.

Beneath passion  blowing through the door
visiting your mind
like those little things
filled with a warmth
you have wanted
for so long.
Often, you find life
is at its happiest inside your dreams,
where nothing's wrong.

Sometimes in the middle of the night  
you want to be
a never-ending flow of love
smiling at the hands
on the Clock of Emptiness,
stuck in place.  
However, time melts into years
until starlight becomes well versed
at hiding the shadow of tears
on your face.

Author's Note

Photography by Rosie Hardy

Reviews

[Pax]

To many to beautiful imagery to quote… a stunning poem!!
A sad loneliness for someone is waiting and dreaming of pure true love…
Yes! Dreams is always a joy.. they never disappoints us…
and it always brings strength within us to hope
that everything will come to its place in a balance..
Stunning poem my friend…

[Richard]

This is so mature .. really mature and clear
you're incredibly talented

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Richard :)

[Richard]

you are most welcome :)
It's a privilege to have read it :)

[krish]

hey...nice..
the truthness is here...

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Shivam :)

[Revolutionary]

beautiful and so visual I don't see any of that out my window.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

thank you Rev :)

[Robin]

the heart , and its nightsongs of yearning

[Steph K]

This poem leaks beautifully drawn images; from the wonder to the answer of love. Impeccable rhyme structure and intricate flow, poignant and simply beautiful.

[Dream Weaver]

Dreams are so much better than reality and yet we
try to breathe life into them knowing mostly knowing
they will fall short of our expectations... xo

[Night]

...a smooth write, lots of truth here....I liked it.:)

[sithlordjp]

Lovely words, thank you for sharing. :)

[Bronwen Cox Hollinger]

Amazing. Both dark and inspirational.

[Frieda P]

'on the Clock of Emptiness'...love that line! This is such an affecting reveal. I've got that same clock, very special. Really lovely read.