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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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This article has 227 comments.

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.
TNT25 SILVER said...
on Feb. 28 2010 at 2:57 pm
TNT25 SILVER, Johnstown, Ohio
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&quot;Pain is just weakness leaving the body&quot;

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Love the poem and i love the title.
Ellie.M. PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 19 2010 at 2:42 pm
Ellie.M. PLATINUM, Santa Paula, California
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wow this is really good.! I have a lot of poems that are like this please check them out and tell me how u like them.! :)
JaquambiaC. BRONZE said...
on Feb. 18 2010 at 7:07 pm
JaquambiaC. BRONZE, Jacksonville, Florida
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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
AndThisIsReal PLATINUM, Broadalbin, New York
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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
PoetLaureate07 PLATINUM, Aberdeen, Mississippi
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it's pretty....
MoandBrowniegirl SILVER said...
on Feb. 9 2010 at 4:57 pm
MoandBrowniegirl SILVER, Toronto, Other
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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 :)
Lappele BRONZE said...
on Feb. 9 2010 at 2:40 pm
Lappele BRONZE, Nashville, Tennessee
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short and sweet, and emotional

i guess they say short words have the most impact...

but great job!
SammehGoesRawr said...
on Feb. 3 2010 at 4:20 pm
SammehGoesRawr, Lindenwold, New Jersey
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i know exactly what you mean
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on Jan. 31 2010 at 12:55 pm
kenna2013 GOLD, Corinth, Kentucky
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This is so great and i know exactly what you meant about it renewing you....I love it and please keep writing
Sync. GOLD said...
on Jan. 27 2010 at 10:09 pm
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i absolutly love it, its great but i bet you alreay new that :)

aha so itd be uber great if yu took a look at some of my work and gave your oppinion!
SarClark BRONZE said...
on Jan. 27 2010 at 2:20 pm
SarClark BRONZE, NC, Connecticut
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I like it, but how come a lot of poems writen are like depressing?? I read the description so I get it and all but I wish there was more cheer.
Shirley_R_K SILVER said...
on Jan. 27 2010 at 9:23 am
Shirley_R_K SILVER, Liberty, South Carolina
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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
silent-one BRONZE, Chicago, Illinois
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things arent always as they seem.

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i agree i loved this poem too. very talented
DustyCheyanne<3 SILVER said...
on Jan. 5 2010 at 7:21 pm
DustyCheyanne<3 SILVER, Excelsior Springs, Missouri
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This is absolutely amazing!

Your a very talented writer, and i hope you never stop!

(:
despurlock DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 5 2010 at 12:29 pm
despurlock DIAMOND, Morgantown, West Virginia
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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!
life_of_a_leaf PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 4 2010 at 9:55 pm
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very creative. i also liked the title
sany.lastflame PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 24 2009 at 6:48 pm
sany.lastflame PLATINUM, Frederick, Colorado
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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.
Tambers BRONZE said...
on Dec. 20 2009 at 6:51 pm
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This is really good