on the tips of my lashes

inspired by Caradoc's poem "Wither"

Emotions
cling desperately
to the tips of
my lashes,
shiny --
on the surface
I didn't mean
for you to
see ...

Author's Note

Reviews

[Dr. YumnaKay]

The title attracted me to this piece and I wasn't disappointed. This is beautiful in its melancholy... I need to read more pieces by you.

[Neville]

Beautiful and understated tears shed......... saltily delicious words Lyn....... N

[Lyn Anderson]

Oh thank you. Caradoc is one of those writers I appreciate in here

[Neville]

indeed and why not.......

[V]

A lovely imagery you created in this one though a sad one, mingled with pain in beautiful visual ways. I really like short but expressive poems such as yours.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you. Then I hope you take the time to read Caradoc, whose writing inspired this piece.

[V]

I will. You're welcome.

[Einstein Noodle]

:' -/

stunning imagery with precise incising ... i think you are very fine young lady! going to check out your inspiration now ..thank you for sharing!
E.

[Lyn Anderson]

I am glad to be called fine and young. And Caradoc is a wonderful writer. Glad to have led someone else to his page.

[d]

too simple to not really feel! and just when i was feeling that less is more is too much, just right.

[Lyn Anderson]

Why thank you. I do believe it has more to do with whether the more, or the less, is forced, or comes naturally.

[Matching Socks]

Aww, so very sad... The betrayal of those tears that were not meant to seep out. Love the title.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you. I really liked Caradoc's poem that inspired it.

[Matching Socks]

I'll have to check it out.

[Caradoc]

Beautifully put. It takes my mind to dark, tragic, places I have written of before and perhaps will write of again. Just reading this, I was able to feel something. It tugged at the heartstrings; feeling emotions so powerfully but not wanting another, a specific other, to see what it is they do to you.

You ARE on a roll today.

-Cara

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you so much, in no small measure due to you ...:)

[Caradoc]

You are most welcome. But I think I should thank you. lol