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

[jacob erin-cilberto]

you are a poet, will...

and i am thinking almost the opposite of a certain line in this..

i think poetry is tears....and we cry from the pen...with beautiful but cursive and cursed fonts.

[willweb]

You could very well be correct Jacob. Thanks so much.

[Hímayun kuræshýe]

beautiful ....if tears were poetry ...i dont know ...but yeah surely ...a poet is born because of them!

[willweb]

Thanks so much Himayun. I am glad you stopped by today.

[MomzillaNC]

Poetry is born in tears, it seems, and those tears have given birth to the poet WillWeb

[willweb]

Thank you so very much for these nice words today. I am thrilled you liked this one

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome. I look forward to more of your voice.

[Matching Socks]

Awwww, you are definitely among the finest of poets Will.
Tissue? :-)

[willweb]

Do you have an entire box? Thank you Ana. For some reason my tears end when you stop by. :)

[Matching Socks]

Well, if that isn't a way to keep me reading I don't know what is.

[willweb]

Glad to hear it worked...I mean, thanks again my sweet friend.

[willweb]

"Ah...." I feel your words and my tears aren't far from yours.. You have a wonderful ability to bring beauty to that which causes the greatest pain of all.. AND you are definitely a poet...

[willweb]

Thanks so very much Nisa. I am collecting these tear drops for later use, maybe I can make something good out of them.

I am positive you shall make something out of the tears that will simply carry others with them

[Lydia Shutter]

Tears might not be poetry, but you, Will, are certainly a poet! The words are emotive and honest. I can identify with them. Most readers will. We write because we are emotional beings....each tear is the inspiration for a poem. This one is heartfelt and bittersweet. Well written. Lydi**

[willweb]

Thank you Lydi for always being so nice to me. I appreciate all of the kindness you offer.

[Lydia Shutter]

my pleasure, will.