If tears were poetry

If tears were poetry,

my words would flow

in a constant stream

onto the dampened paper,

running together in a blur

of forever promises

and hopes for futures

 

But alas they are merely

salt stained lines

in sorrowed cursive fonts,

drenched in phrased sadness,

falling from my eyes,

flooding the cracks

of my broken heart

 

If tears were poetry~

I would be a poet

Reviews

[Zakari Schmidt]

Wanted to let you know I think this is great. You ARE a poet, for sure and a good one at that!

[willweb]

Thanks so much Zachary. I am thrilled you liiked this one.

[Relic]

I thought I had already read this one but I didn't till now. My loss. This is really well written and captures a sorrow that is ended with (to me) an irony. "I would be a poet." With words conveyed like this, you certainly are just that.

[willweb]

Thanks so much Relic. I appreciate your time and the very nice comment you have left for me. Thank you again.

[Relic]

No problem.

[Kenaz]

A tearful poetry paradox....remember that you always have friends in your words

Enjoy your tomorrows
-K

[willweb]

Thank you so much K. I know, but sometimes those words can be enemies as well. I am happy you stopped by and left such a nice review.

[Sunny]

Whoa, Deep! Well despite what you may think, or what others may say I agree with KLGoode, you are a poet, and a fine one too! nice written!
Sunny

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Sunny. I am thrilled you liked this one.

[Sunny]

Well who wouldn't?!

[Lyn Anderson]

You are a poet, and a damned good one at that, although a little sad, at times.

[willweb]

Maybe I'm just faking it? :) Thanks so much KLGoode. I always smile when you stop by.

[Lyn Anderson]

I don't know, you are a pretty good faker then

[R Smith]

you must spend a lot of time crying cos you are a poet and you just wrote another great poem bravo :)

[willweb]

sniff sniff, Thanks Richard, sniff sniff, I appreciate it. :) Thanks so much for reading and commenting on my poem.

[R Smith]

that's ok 'sniff' Will.....pass the hanky please lol

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

I love this metaphor for writing poetry and what it stands for!

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Josie.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

You are welcome! :)

[Pryde Foltz]

But alas they are merely
salt stained lines
in sorrowed cursive fonts,
drenched in phrased sadness,
falling from my eyes,
flooding the cracks
of my broken heart

No tears are not poetry … but you are still one of the finest poets. A bit of serendipity with this write … check out my new blog entry … the one for not-to-be-gotten bird …http://prydefoltz.blogspot.ca

[willweb]

I went, I saw, I liked. Saved to my favorites now. Thanks so much Pryde and your cat analogy is spot on, this poem came from a review I left on another. It was a "ding" moment when I wrote the opening line in that review.

[Pryde Foltz]

Inspiration … the gift that keeps on giving:)

[Sami Khalil]

Beautiful write even behind those stained realities. You are a wonderful poet...:).........

[willweb]

Thanks so very much Sami. When a poet of your caliber stops by and enjoys my writing it is always a good day for me.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome. Appreciated....:)........

[David Scott]

I have read a few poems from you questioning your identity as a poet. I think I understand this. You know you are a poet because you are writing and posting poetry... duh... Still, it may often feel inside like you are only a little bit a poet at times and more of something far less satisfying.
When tears fall, those little droplets seem to hold the entirety of our souls within the surface tension of a single tear. If only our poetry could be so powerful... Ah, then we would all be poets of the highest caliber.
I could feel the sorrow in every line will. Well cried.

[willweb]

Thanks so much David. I guess it is a reoccuring theme with me and I have done exactly as you have mentioned, told myself, you are posting poetry on a poetry site, you must be a poet...or something. :)

[Viviene Mae Retumban]

It speaks a lot to me. Great work!