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The Color of Crying MAG
December 14, 2008
Dim and dark
on sunken wings
the melting glow
of tears on skin
and dint of pressure
grasping spare
and turning raw
those gaping eyes
stinging the sight
of what is right in front of us.
© Adeline N., Ridgefield, CT
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BmmsKP said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 9:39 am
Good Poem.
bmmscj said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 8:34 am
This is so heart breaking.
JaquambiaC. BRONZE said...
on Feb. 18 2010 at 7:07 pm
i really like this poem i can connect to the feelinq in many ways.
AndThisIsReal PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 18 2010 at 10:42 am
I love this! Its short, simple and yet at the same time incredibly insightful and creative. Lovely. Please feel free to browse through my work sometime. Thanks, AnThisIsReal. :)
PoetLaureate07 PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 17 2010 at 8:57 am
it's pretty....
MoandBrowniegirl SILVER said...
on Feb. 9 2010 at 4:57 pm
This is a lovely poem. You're so right about crying; I'd never thought of it that way. But it's perfect. So thank you for making lfe a little simpler. I'm a big fan :)
SammehGoesRawr said...
on Feb. 3 2010 at 4:20 pm
i know exactly what you mean
Shirley_R_K SILVER said...
on Jan. 27 2010 at 9:23 am
LOVE IT! Its sooo good and to the point! My work JUST got through to the site, so please check it out, still waiting to hear about the mag though. . .
silent-one BRONZE said...
on Jan. 8 2010 at 8:21 pm
i agree i loved this poem too. very talented
DustyCheyanne<3 SILVER said...
on Jan. 5 2010 at 7:21 pm
This is absolutely amazing!
Your a very talented writer, and i hope you never stop!
(:
Your a very talented writer, and i hope you never stop!
(:
despurlock DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 5 2010 at 12:29 pm
Beautiful! I love the power of the words and the captivating title! This is very very very worthy of being published :) Great work!
P.S. I'd love it if you'd read/comment some of my poems! Thanks so much! Happy writing :) Again, great work! Flawless!
P.S. I'd love it if you'd read/comment some of my poems! Thanks so much! Happy writing :) Again, great work! Flawless!
life_of_a_leaf PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 4 2010 at 9:55 pm
very creative. i also liked the title
sany.lastflame PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 24 2009 at 6:48 pm
this is a really good poem i love it short but gets to the piont and i like that it has great emotion and strength.
