Last teardrop?

Where was that last teardrop

you swore to me you cried

no stains appeared on the cotton blouse

 

Button hole shaped sponges

worn about your neck

are still as dry as that day you smiled

 

Not knowing I was watching

through puffy eyes

red and swollen like an angry river

 

Cresting above the emotions

waiting for that final drop of moisture

which never fell, from you

 

 

  

Reviews

[light and ashes]

Some people don't seem to feel much emotion...sad really for them..not than you.
Keep your head up.

[willweb]

These are older piece, I am doing good these days. Thanks so much for checking this out.

[light and ashes]

Oh ok, well that is cool too..
You're welcome!

[Ruby]

Beautiful . I can feel the theme though

[willweb]

Glad you enjoyed this one.

[Ruby]

Yepp . Gonna read more

[Sami Khalil]

I can see you started your poetic journey with sadness in your heart. We all go through those Will.
Your emotions crested above the dam...

[willweb]

Thanks my friend, seems you are digging through the basement of WC. Hope you brought a flashlight. : )

[Sami Khalil]

Hehehe! I did! Flashlight and flashbacks.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! That is a good title for a poem.

[William Michael Reeves]

The tear may have been absorbed by the mascara of pretense. Or perhaps it was a crocodile tear. My mind suddenly sang the anticipation jingle waiting for the tear to fall.

[willweb]

Thanks again Willam. Man, I must have been in sad shape in 2014. : )

[therisa]

Why must I
Share these tears
Of mine
With you?

Can I not
Mourn this lost
In the private
Of my heart?

The pain
That break my soul
Into a 1001 pieces
Which you can't see
Before you.

[willweb]

Thank you Therisa for this beautiful little poetic review

[therisa]

Your welcome, Will.

[Lyn Anderson]

Sometimes it is better not to say you care than to fake it and hurt the person.

[willweb]

That is correct KLGoode. Thanks so much for reading and commenting today.

[Matching Socks]

Maybe she cried in private? Who knows?
Maybe it just was not meant to be?

[willweb]

I guess so, in both cases. Thanks so very much Ance.

[Alani]

Sometimes I cry just to let it out and let it go... some people can be fake though!

[willweb]

They sure can. False tears can sometimes hurt worse than the real thing. Thank you Alani.

[Ghost of Jupiter]

Tears that never fall, no evidence of sincere pain or regret... Sometimes we look for outward indication of sorrow, but never do see all the turmoil within... This was a great poem I really enjoyed it.

[willweb]

Thank you for your wonderful comments Kalypso.

[s y e]

You've written this so powerfully and it is really relatable. Your poem is quite short but has so much 'oomph' and really speaks to the readers. I really loved this one.

Well done.

[willweb]

Thank you for your comments on my poetry Noodlehead. I like that you loved this poem.