Tears Cry Tears of Their Own

Suddenly my thoughts run deeper

and become folded

inside the scent of the air

until they pull on my heart-strings

and watch

my tears cry tears of their own.

And I laugh and smile,

pretend to be happy

as if I don't remember

you're gone.

However, sorrow brings truth

as it closes in

to unravel the seconds

of each sleepless night

I have held for years unknown.

And I realize,

it's time to move forward,

stop letting my tears

cry tears

of their own.

Reviews

[Poetic Beauty]

Sometimes we have to let go of hurt in order to move on. It doesn't mean that the love wasn't strong, it simply means life have to continue to move forward and not remain in the past. the emotions in this poem are so strong. You can feel the longing and the pain but the strength as well. The need to move in a new direction with a head held high and shoulder back.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Poetic :)

[Tate Morgan]

Glad to hear you say this It is time your life goes forward not back not sitting waiting A new tomorrow

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Tate XX

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Dear sister,
This touched me to the bones again,
You always have such a way with words and imagery.
I feel your hurts on this one, and your strength too
(even more important) well written love...
Thank you again for your heartfelt quill.

- Elisa

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Sweet Sister :) XX

[None]

The structure and line breaks make the poem easy to read.

I enjoy your imagery.

"Suddenly my thoughts run deeper and become folded..."

For some reason I can picture such a thing.

Keep it up

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you PoemsofLawrence :)

[Muse]

moving forward is like stepping off a cliff somedays. It takes a big leap of faith. It's easy to stay in place...familiar ground...familiar emotions...even if the emotion is pain...it remains a safe place because there are no surprises.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

so true, thank you Muse :)

[JM Russell]

A scent--a smell of an after shave brings back the memories that haunt my soul and bring forth the tears that rack my soul. Missing him and not letting go. The realization of letting go is mentally known--it just the heart that ``cries tears of their own`` I was touched by your poem--you couldn`t of done a better job. Now I`ll hit the kleenix box.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

I am sorry JM thank you :)

[JM Russell]

A good poet touches the heart , mind and soul of their readers. You have done all three.

[Sethnicity]

I love the thought and ideas in this poem great use of repetition in the title and you made a good story too short I'd like you to really drain yourself out in this. I feel like you had a lot more to say.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Setnicity.........I probably did, but as the dagger I drove was real, I didn't want to stab too deep. :)

[Sethnicity]

ooohh well I have hugs for you... SE(NF)TH!

[EileenMarie]

This is beautiful......moving on can be the hardest thing to do but we must!

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you EileenMarie :)

[Jessica]

Oh my gosh... I'm a huge fan of paradox's (if that's the right term- you get the idea) like this- "letting my tears cry tears of their own." Amazing way to end, and I also enjoyed "suddenly my thoughts run deeper and become folded."

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Jessica :)

[IonaFaith]

Beautifully written, very moving

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Iona :)

[Morgan Storms]

I think each one of us has that "hard to move forward from person"
The title drew me in and the poem is great. The flow of the poem is nice.
Thanks for sharing.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Morgan :)