WHERE HAVE ALL THE TEARS GONE???

A broken heart can do nothing but cry until all the tears run dry

Where have all the tears gone?

Oh! Where have they all gone?

What was once so copious

as an Indian monsoon;

has like the effect of global warming

now dried up too soon.

 

Was I a child to cry so long?

who has now matured so strong?

What used to come so naturally

Like healing tropical springs

Does not now flow even artificially

And has hardened my heart strings

 

Has love betrayed made me cold?

Or is it that I’m just getting old?

Vibrant expression of sorrowful emotions

Those mind cleansing healing streams

Have dried up into something cold and bitter

My hardened rock like heart screams

For love that can make me better.

 

Reviews

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Love the use of metaphor and simile throughout and the questions you pose...we tend to be more child like when it comes to love, no matter how mature we are, but there is no pretending when love has gone...the heart hardens...nicely-done, sir

[Ben Noah Suri]

Thank you so much, Sir

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you are welcome...

[Kajal Sharma]

that was a good read.....

[Ben Noah Suri]

Thanks Kajal for reading this

[Gee]

Nice Suri,with age I've gone the other way and am as soft as a teddy bear

[Ben Noah Suri]

Thanks Gee, guess I've got a few more years to go before I turn soft

[Sultrysoul]

This is a very good use of imagery very nicely written

[Ben Noah Suri]

Thank you very much

[Sultrysoul]

You are very welcome

[Indra Neil]

clever metaphors and similes in this beautiful write! the narrative style gives power to this poem! well done!!

[Ben Noah Suri]

My friend, there is nothing clever about me or my write. I'm just a simpleton expressing himself... Thanks for your comments

[Indra Neil]

I'm amazed at your humbleness Sir! You are welcome!