crying doesn't hurt so much
since the tears don't show
and the steaks of shame have
dried to a bitter memory of
torrents
the fire of desire has left
without remorse so the pitiful
only cry for more
as grey in death as beautiful
when alive with love
Author notes
prompt: ashen teardrops
A contest entry
- 15/10 PIF (prompt up) by Lady Australis.
800 points, ended June 12, 2008, 14 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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SWEET
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this ewas really well done
you could feel your emotions clearly
goodluck -
Absolutely gorgeous. Sorrow is beauty.
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This was a wonderful take on the prompt.
I really like the almost helpless emotion
in your words.. You did beautifullly with this..
Thank you for sharing!!!!
Best of luck..
Angel
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