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Scarlet Tears

March 27, 2009
By ACooke GOLD, Ihiohh, New Jersey
ACooke GOLD, Ihiohh, New Jersey
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You shed a scarlet tear,
You twist your fingers again.
You feel the pain you’ve caused,
But it really hasn’t sunk in.
Bleed.
Breathe.
Be.
You let the fire start
You exit the building.
You watch your loved ones run,
Who hasn’t yet escaped?
Save.
Safe.
Are you strong enough to save them?
Are your scarlet tears enough?
You caused this fire.
You started this whole thing.
Save the ones you love.
Cry a storm of scarlet.
Silky tears behind,
You can keep them alive.
You’re strong.
You’re bleeding.

What caused this fire?
Were the scarlet tears too much?
What caused this smoke?
Was the truth too much to hold?


The author's comments:
Scarlet tears are different to each of us. Maybe its a wound. a Cry for help. Just a loss of the mind temporarily

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Smyle SILVER said...
on Feb. 19 2011 at 4:45 pm
Smyle SILVER, Aurora, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
"Better to never have met you in a dream, then to wake up and reach for hands that were not there."

I think this is really good. :)

ACooke GOLD said...
on Jun. 22 2009 at 2:37 pm
ACooke GOLD, Ihiohh, New Jersey
16 articles 0 photos 31 comments
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