Burning Eyes

When tears have fallen, 

my eyes sting and burn;

It is often worse than 

staring at the blazing sun.

I wonder why I cried 

so much in the first place -

So much so that the saltiness 

I can still taste. 

Then I remember that tears are my own, 

And belong to me - alone.

The laughter and smiles for others are grown, 

let them see - overthrown.

If I want to cry and let my emotions free, 

when I am torn;

Then that's what I shall do, for its my key, 

none else's concern.

I shouldn't let my insides churn, 

out of this trap

Why do others enjoy it when I spurn, 

try to drive my inner map

Label my character to be full of stern, 

but let it be known, 

My tears fill my own urn, and only in my court, 

they will be adjourned. 

Reviews

[Cid]

Review :
Once again you touched my heart with your Rhyme. I damn love your Rhyme. The poem's #emotional, #burning and damn #sentimental reading. The colors are also very good and looking nice with the lines. I think Your "About Me" note really suits you, "You are really a "Queen of the mind and a Princess of the heart" I should ...even I gotta be believing on it.

Rating : 5 Stars!
Note : "As you said Your a "Queen" And a "Princess" as well so, I'd like to say that your tears, I don't think, are actually tears but "Diamonds" So, save them because Diamonds are much expensive."

[Odysseus Wanders]

Beautiful sentiment. Tears are a hard won gift to me. The language of loss, suffering, and(occasionally) joy are sacred. I love that this piece, for me, is dedicated to your tears. You reinforce this idea so strongly... that there MINE... and thats enough alone makes them worthy... essential... and so very special. Strong sovereignty surrounding such a tender place that the world would mostly hide from or shame... I cannot count the way I was told "not to cry", or "not to feel", or "ok, that's enough" .... but as you end so powerfully... Its MY court! I rule here. It is I, NOT YOU, who will say when...
I love this poem. It supports my most basic truth. Trust in Self above all else. Thank you. Im sure it says much more, but this is whats most powerful for me. My only critique is hardly a critique, and for some may be a gift... but the color strategy messes with my eyes, and thus the read, but minimally so. Im just a firm believer that good honest truthful writing from the heart, needs no help with flash or design style.

[-Scribe in Style-]

Thank you so much for responding! It is much appreciated, and I feel your sentiments.
As for the colour strategy, yeah I dunno what came over me, at the time, some of the words were linked to emotions represented by colour. Therefore it just kinda happened. None the less, much appreciated and I do agree that writing from the heart needs no flash! :)
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[Praveeta]

You have portrayed your emotions well in this poem. I like the rhyme. Thanks for sharing.