Teardrops

The teardrops came... and I remembered... and I wanted to forget. I didn't want pain anymore.

One by one, the teardrops came,

Big,

Plump

Drops of water.

Like ripe mangoes falling from the orchard tree.

Because nothing would ever be the same. 

He'd stolen my silver key. 

One by one, the teardrops slid,

Cold,

Wet

Drops of water.

Like that stormy orange day he ran from me.

And to think he was different, who did I kid?

He'd blinded what I could see. 

One by one, the teardrops fell,

Angry,

Harsh

Drops of water.

Like that moment happiness and pain crossed paths.

My stomach was as hollow as a well. 

He'd cut my heart into halves.

One by one, the teardrops touched,

Soft,

Gentle

Drops of water.

Like when I realised none of this mattered.

Onto my heart, I tightly clutched. 

I'm not going to be battered.

One by one, the teardrops stopped,

Then,

Silence,

No more drops of water.

Like the warmth of mangoes as they rested there...

Across the green and orange, I hopped.

Without a single care. 

Author's Note

I've been writing about love and heartbreak a lot lately... And now, time for something happier, something more hopeful :) Reconciliation. Hope you enjoy, and tell me what you think :)

Reviews

[Traci]

I found this piece to be very beautifully written. I especially liked the imagery and vast array of emotions portrayed by the teardrops. This piece offers happiness and hope with the realization that no matter how much pain exists as long as you hold on to hope you'll be free.

[Katho28]

thank you so much for your review... I try to place my emotions into my poems... and I'm glad you understood the meaning behind the poem :)

[London's Lily]

There's so much I love about this poem. The rhythm, the subtle rhyme, the transition from sorrow to redemption, the imagery... This is fantastic and beautifully written. :)

[Katho28]

thank you thank you !! your words are truly inspiring :)

[Lisa Victoria]

Beautiful use of imagery in this piece...I especially like the description of the teardrops as she goes from despair to hope. I love it! Great job:)

[Katho28]

thank you so much :))) i try to show that no matter what pain exists, there's always hope :) I'm really glad that you enjoyed this poem !

[Christopher Darnell]

Great job (: I've been through a relationship recently and that totally spoke to me. Your piece caught me off guard when I noticed it rhymed haha. It had such a deep meaning but also it rhymed, the perfect poem (: I loved how it gradually changed throughout the poem and ended with hope. Simply beautiful (:

[Katho28]

thank so much for your kind words :) i'm glad that you could connect to it... no poet likes it more than when their readers can find their own personal connection and level of understanding to their writing :)

[arishiasayswoah]

I have nothing to say but EXCELENT!

[Katho28]

thank you!!! :)

[NA]

Love this...it reminded me of all the times I'd had my heart broken and how it mended after a while....beautiful piece :) x

[Katho28]

thank you :) I'm glad you liked it and could relate to it :)

[Riding the Rainbow]

Another piece of pure poetry..
You're amazing, hun!

[Katho28]

Thank you so much :))) Your kind words mean a lot to me!

[DJ]

I like this piece, the emotion is well represented and the imagery you use is nice. The different descriptions of your tears are well written. I like how it starts off as a heart break but at the end she is released from the pain and finds happiness and freedom again, unchained from her painful emotions.

[Katho28]

thank you for your review :) i'm glad you liked it... your words are touching and inspiring to read :)

[DJ]

You're very welcome