A Tear I'll Never Weep

When the last memory says

I have to remember

all the layers that whisper in these rooms.

My fingers become blind

to the passing warmth of years

my lips have forgotten

way too soon.

I always knew

the rambling name

of the nights when I smiled

at the voices of the stars.

This is when I felt the air lingering

inside of a time

when I knew I could stand

where you are.

Faded hours fall

from my childhood scars

like solemn words set fire in streams

to all I speak.

Still, I accept your arms

and give you all my love,

knowing.......

no breath of mine will sleep.

A knowing is left

like a sound subdued in my ear,

and I savor the notion

that your words lie underneath.

I read each line

one more time....until,

the end of us

is a tear

I'll never weep.

Reviews

[realmwriter]

Deep and painful/ I know these pieces are not your favorite to write but you are good at them Neva. It does a man, or woman, no good to hide from the pain, the weight of it will crush you no matter your physical strength. Your mental stability will only hold so long before the cracks under the surface begin to show through again and bury you under the rubble...! Awesome, deep, painful write meant to elicit an emotional response. In me, it has...!

[Coyote Poetry]

"Still, I accept your arms
and give you all my love,
knowing.......
no breath of mine will sleep."
A amazing poem my friend. I had to read a few times. I like the deep thoughts and places you took me. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[koty bell]

This was very deep and Beautiful brought a tear to my eye:)

[Mark]

saying goodbye can feel right, and the result is often relief, but it is never easy. I felt the sadness here, and a certain cartharsis but maybe I'm just seeing what I want to see. Great write either way.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Mark :)

[Cassie]

Great! Great! Great!. Well job

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Cassie :)

[Saumya]

this is soooooooooooooo touching and exceptionally good!!!!!
very well done!!!!

[Lily Finch]

emotional poem but very lovely... i enjoyed this poem very much

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Lily :)

[KAREN]

Beautifully written as always!
100/100

[redflutterby]

Our experiences linger in the eaves of the mind. No matter how hard we sweep those cobwebs away some minute part remains. You write with s quiet force that is touching.... thank you for sharing this!

[Becky C Strukamp]

You command ones attention with lovely poem. It's devine.

"A tear I'll never weep" excellent ending to a beautiful poem.