Tears,

A look at what people are capable of doing to each other.

Tears stain cloth like glasses of colour and light,

I look towards the past, trying to hold onto any of you,

The smallest part I yearn for, I need it, please,

Gone now, forever I hate the days that are true.

The build of something maddening and fierce,

Emotions ride high because of sex and ignorance,

Idiots toll in information with no foundation,

As if you know anything that could make a difference.

Hate and love and desire plus vengeance we really were,

Tides of hurt left palm prints on my face to scar,

We painted nights with red and black and money,

Yet never left each other’s side like dirt to tar.

Bravery is lost to me now, as if I never had it,

Beginnings are horrid affairs that leave with fears,

Time heals no wounds, not the mind at least for us,

Stained cloth like glasses of colour and light have tears.

Author's Note

Honesty is key!

Reviews

[Tim Lion]

Jeebus Tom! You damn near made me cry. This thing feels like those times when the jilted heart can't tell if it's ended, ending or dead and stinking. Those times when worry and pain wear that gaping hole into the inside of the belly, and, it seems that b*****d pit is there to stay. Oooof! I know it all too well.

This is a solid poem.
Helps us remember that roses have thorns,
and sometimes that pretty white rabbit we're following
is headed for the deepest and deadliest briar in the patch.

I felt it.
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[MOON]

Striking write and the wordplay so good . I like Beginnings are horrid affairs that leave with fears.

[joshua deathdealer]

This was such a wonderful read for me. Well done.

[Southern Cross]

Beautifully written. Love, desire hurt and pain what is life without it though? You are so right that "Time heals no wounds"..the scab keeps on bleeding. The mind never lets go of the past.

[Marie]

Very good. I really like the connection of first and last lines.

[Kristina Moulaison]

Honesty is key...yes I see! Unflinching, that's was the word I was searching for back there. This is a great poem...I love it! So wrought with passion and depth. Nice play with words in the beginning and the end. I loved "I look towards the past, trying to hold onto any of you" and "Bravery is lost to me now, as if I never had it". Excellent work!

[Aianarie (INACTIVE)]

Beautiful. The words you chose go together perfectly. Awesome job, I really love this one. :-)

[?]

Indeed..I agree hosesty is the key
A very emotive piece..and yet powerful
Our wounds always turn to scars and scars make it hard to trust or scared to love again

[Kelly Scheppers]

"Tides of hurt left palm prints on my face to scar"

...such a beautiful descriptive!

[reflectingus]

When I started reading this poem, and read the first line, I thought to myself "oh boy, this is gonna be good". haha, and it was. Powerfully conveyed love, and other emotions, this poem is definitely deep, meaningful and passionate. I enjoyed reading this poem slowly, because it totally added to that dark mood. Great job :)