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The Color of Crying MAG

December 14, 2008
By Andie BRONZE, Nampa, Idaho
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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

The author's comments:
Though this is a poem about crying, I don't see it as a specifically negative way. I wrote this after a difficult time in my life, where the crying was not only about grief, but a sense of renewal and clearing my vision. Thank you for reading.
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EternityBroken GOLD said...
on Feb. 28 2009 at 10:31 pm
EternityBroken GOLD, Hooker, Oklahoma
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crying has been happening to me a lot lately and i completely understand what you're saying
Toxic_Wasteland PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 28 2009 at 1:25 am
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You have a creative writting style i like that... no i love that... you really explored yourself with this poem... great job..
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on Feb. 27 2009 at 2:39 pm
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I really liked this peom. It was pretty kool! i really liked how you immedialey set a setting for the reader!!!

it is also very detailed!!!
IGetIt said...
on Feb. 27 2009 at 3:25 am
Its hard to comprehend, but i relate to your lower paragraph.

Crying can, in fact, clear our vision.

Thank you for the inspiration...
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i like it
Shelby Vincent said...
on Feb. 26 2009 at 4:46 pm
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LOVE IT! This is one of the best poems I have read in a while.

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