Tearless Memories

Tearless Memories

A Poem by James
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For my dear friend who took her own life. I miss her.

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You reached for a cloud
on a sunny day
with no rain on the way

with clinched fists and fear 
you feel no pain

Hearts sing in silence
grief without sound
and tearless memories
fill the empty wells
of our souls

Prayers rise up
and fall to an empty God
abandoned by the living 
and reached for by the dead.

© 2020 James


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this is so sad....some see clouds when we don't...their skies are never sunny...
it is always raining in their mind and heart...and it gets to be too much.
Sometimes the tears are only shed inside...and sooner or later, the dam breaks.
Powerful piece of poetry, James.
j.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

James

4 Years Ago

There are so many emotions. I have had several people close to me take this route. There is no exp.. read more



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'Tearless Memories'
James,
I feel for you and found myself coming and going this morning as the words of this poem filtered through. To be able to consider the life now gone and imagine inner struggle is what we do. It is just so hard because the decision to leave was not anyone else. Yes we wonder could our help have made a difference? I get this writing. We have had it happen in our family too. Devastating is all I can say. Love your transparency for it does help. Thankyou.
Blessings.
Kathy

Posted 10 Months Ago


The below lines could stand alone.
"Prayers rise up
and fall to an empty God
abandoned by the living
and reached for by the dead."
The above lines, many hope, it will be true. Thank you James for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

Posted 4 Years Ago


So sad, but many in their despair take this route out. The ones left behind have to deal with their own grief and often have guilt feelings because they didn't see the warning signs. I am sorry for your loss. A heart wrenching tribute to a beautiful friend who lost her way.

Chris

Posted 4 Years Ago


So heartbreaking, James.
What a beautiful woman she was.
So sad, you never know what people are carrying inside.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

James

4 Years Ago

I knew she was hurting, but I didn't know how bad. We had not spoken in person for years. She was .. read more
Papaya

4 Years Ago

it's a tough thing to pick up on usually because people hide everything inside
as Anne Sexton wrote about suicides..."like carpenters they ask, what tools, not why build"

Posted 4 Years Ago


this is so sad....some see clouds when we don't...their skies are never sunny...
it is always raining in their mind and heart...and it gets to be too much.
Sometimes the tears are only shed inside...and sooner or later, the dam breaks.
Powerful piece of poetry, James.
j.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

James

4 Years Ago

There are so many emotions. I have had several people close to me take this route. There is no exp.. read more
The imagery in this one brings the grief home powerfully. It is difficult to understand the viewpoints of those in the throes of depression. Most of the time, they don't want to die; they just want the brutal pain to end.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

James

4 Years Ago

Yep, and all we want is them back.

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