Fighting the tears

Fighting the tears

 

 

I stood on the corner of heartbreak and sadness,

collected the coins from the fountain below

Emptied my pockets of unanswered wishes,

held out my hands and had nothing to show

 

Walked on a path of the best laid intentions,

cursed at the sun, still refusing to shine

Fell to the side near a wall in the garden,

down with the daisies that never were mine

 

Caught in between what the people were saying,

hearing the echoes that flow on the wind

Whispers of hope still they sit at the table,

pulling up chairs just about to begin

 

What can it be when a dream fills a vacuum,

future endeavors a bit out of reach

Just like a ring you can’t grasp as it’s turning,

signing a contract, you’re destined to breach

 

Looking for shadows midst silhouettes playing,

just one more glimpse is now all I do ask

Merely a word in a voice I am missing,

pleading for peace is an unending task

 

Lost in a world where my minds’ an illusion,

left all alone, grasping tight every blame

Wishing this end was a forgone conclusion,

fighting the tears as I call out your name

 

 

Reviews

[Soren]

Will this is a well written piece that most can identify with. It is powerful and heart rending. Well done my friend

[willweb]

Thanks so much my friend. I appreciate your visit.

[Lisasview]

Oh my goodness Will, what can I say!!
This is amazing...each line pulled me in... I felt the pain as I have been there.
Love is a ride with so many ups and downs.
I just went back and read your words again.
Your rhymes are spot on.
Loved it,
Lisa

[willweb]

Thank you so much Lisa. I appreciate your kind words on my poem today. Yes, this is a pain that I hope to never go through again.

[Lisasview]

I hope you never feel it again...
Lisa

[Nisreen]

Love is a dangerous place
It unleashes our inner voices
Insecurities and fear
Only if we can’t submit to it, then all this turns into everything beautiful and hopeful
This side of love only comes alive when we accept rather than think !

[willweb]

Thank you so much for reading and commenting on my piece. Love is many things to many people, happiness, joy, euphoria or sorrow, pain and loneliness. And in many cases it moves between these emotions and feelings. Thank you again for stopping by.

[Ken Simm.]

This is a song. Melancholy yes but beutiful in its concept nontheless. I could feel the memories and sorrow in this desciptive work.

[willweb]

Thanks so very much Ken for reading and commenting and maybe singing. : )

[Ken Simm.]

You wouldnt wish that if you had heard me.

[lightsong]

Deep pain can lead to emptiness and numbness, and that stage is NOT joke at all, to feel pain and CRY is much better than being empty, in tears we release, we heal, we are weaken to be stronger, we express our humility and fragility to be more beautiful, this is emotional and for me I feel the two levels, the level of deep pain, and the level of empty numbness.

[willweb]

Thank you for reading and for your lovely comment. I appreciate your time and your support. I am glad you liked this one, even though sad.

[Chris Shaw]

Love the metaphors, the flow and story in your nicely rhymed stanzas. So easy to read. Lovely and natural movement. Sad topic. Romance is not always roses. Enjoyed the read will.

Chris

[willweb]

Thank you Chris. I can always count on you for a smile.

[John the Baptist]

As usual, very good rhyme and meter. Once again, hard luck in love. I wonder what people got depressed about before romance was invented.

[willweb]

Thanks John. Just my gray period...things will brighten up eventually.