tears you could have cried

Picking up the internal slack,

invoking an inward tension

that emboldens one to face the day

and the prospects of oncoming ones.

Wet cheeks reveal visible cues,

flipping calendars, leaf upon leaf:

          . . . existing surrenders,

like a sparkled after-rain,

bringing a moist crystalline relief

               that fills the cracks

and mends the broken places.

 

 

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Beautiful. Tears bring so much relief. A complete release of hurt or sad emotion. I rarely cried as a child. In those days you didn’t, but I cry now. And what’s more, the young adults who live with me, know the importance of tears, especially the men in my household who used to think it a weakness. I see it as a strength. Oh yes, it helps to mend those broken places. A lovely piece you gave penned here Freds.

Chris

[redd Brick Keshner]

So true. I hardly cried as a child. And if I did, when I did, it was alone, to myself. Funny, now that I think of it. As we grow older it seems the tears flow more freely. Thanks Chris.
Freds.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I relate to this one so much. As I age there are so many tears I could have cried, but did not, could not.
And sometimes I feel my insides leaking.
This is a really strong piece of writing.
j.

[redd Brick Keshner]

A positively solid poetic line there j: “ And sometimes I feel my insides leaking.” I am truly humbled and honoured to be there as well via this poem 🙏🏻👍🏻🕊