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 :)

[cartera]

Sounds like the makings of a good song.
Insightful without doubt.

ATB
Alex.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Alex, I was kind of thinking it was like one of my songs too.

[The_Breakdown]

So much feeling... beautiful

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you The_Breakdown :)

[The_Breakdown]

You're very welcome!

[The Lone Wolf Prose]

I love love the structure of this poem as if it is the tears crying tears as well. The beauty of the last lines as well caught me. So simple and saccharine in a bitter way as we all must move on and move forward in times. Very beautiful write. I look forward to reading more.

LW

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

thank you lone wolf :)

[sithlordjp]

"my tears cry tears of their own" Ouch... that one hit me hard! Such a powerful line, what else is there to say... Beautiful, thanks for sharing!

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you sithlordjp :)

[MOON]

Last lines inspired, so true can't let go of the memory the loss . Beautiful write as usual Neva.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Moon :)

[Carolann Dowsett]

This is wonderful it really spoke to me. A beautiful yet deeply sad write.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Carolann :)

[Carolann Dowsett]

Welcome :)

[Art Sun]

nice work Neva...even long after the ending time still stops and holds us within that remembrance...nice

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Art :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

My tears cry tears of their own... oh that is so deep...

Your poetry is always full of emotion and this is no exception.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Dale :)

[Tarry Franck]

Such a touching piece of poetry and I've seen many of these nights myself. Love the last line too. This was a very niece piece. Thank you for sharing.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Tarry :)