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...!

[Blue Ivory]

Again, an amazing picture to move the reader before even starting to read your poem. Love is selfless. Sometimes we give our all to that special someone knowing, we'll get hurt. This is deep, and emotional. The ending was beautiful!

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Siren :)

[oh,hey.]

this poem is so beautifully written!

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

thank you :)

[Pax]

i felt the word cut deep in my heart... your words are sad ~ poignant... i feel emotional overflow in your words... awesome!

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

thank you Pax :)

[marie]

i know this is written as a hurt by a lover, but this makes me think of my father... a deep hurt, but a tear i will never again shed for this relationship with him that he threw away... great write:) loved it:)

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

thank you marie and you are right but I also know about the hurt of a father. Hugs to you

[marie]

thank you so much:) means a lot:) heres to those who fathers have hurt, enjoyed your work, can't wait to read more:)

[Phantom Heart]

I like how you ended the poem, it is perfect. I read this a few times and have decided that I am going to shelve it in my library. I think i like it that much. Thanks for sharing.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you Morgan :)

[SHEEMA HUQ]

sincere and flawless

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

thank you sheema :)

[Birdman313]

always reat words flow by you

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

thank you birdman :)

[Michael G.]

Lovely, soft. Memories that bring memories for the reader that makes this write even more personal.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

thank you Michael :)

[Fabian G. Franklin]

A thing kept alive in our heart lives as long as we whether for good or ill. We can nurture hate or love, pain or happiness, peace or strife to harbor bitterness or forgiveness. The right choices lead to a right state of mind.Some things we just need to cut loose and let go of and others we need to treasure and save. I enjoyed this very much.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

thank you Fabian :)

[JM Russell]

The emotion of your poetry always touches me. The words you use to mold your poems is an experience. Another wonderful poem to your credit. I love it.

[Neva Flores Smith - Changefulstorm]

Thank you JM :)