Sound of a broken heart

A lyrical poem that I think George Jones might have approved of

The sound of footsteps receding
The door softly closing
The subtle patter of raindrops
“Pon the silvered window pane

Could a heart be heard breakin”
I’m sure I’m not mistaken
Since heartbreak seems
To always sound the same

Eyes stare into nowhere
As if looking to find there
A reason for this season
Of despair…

I never seem to stop makin’
These mistakes so oft’ heart breakin’
I seem to hurt most the ones
For who I truly care

The sound of a car door closing’
Means there’s no more supposing’
That this love affair was never more
Than just another failed affair

Seems some men were meant
To have always spent
Lives of loneliness ,
nights of teardrops and raindrops

Lives of quiet…dark despair

Author's Note

If you don't like country music you might skip this one

Reviews

[Marie]

I do like country music, and this would make a fine country song. Has the right elements...broken heart...rain...if only you could work in a pickup truck...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i am not a big country music fan....but i still like this poem...and yes, i do think you can hear the sound of a heart breaking.

because the despair is so quiet you can hear a pin drop, otherwise.