Challenge
Deeper Than The Ocean
Write something deep. Explain a quote, write emotional poetry, whatever you want- as long as it's deep.
I will decide the winner. Don't worry if you see that I entered, myself- I won't pick me as the winner. Don't forget to tag me. Happy writing!
Topography of Tears
Teardrops grace the kitchen floor
Yet, she persisting all the more —
An onion, with her knife she scores,
Draws snowflakes from her eyelid’s shore
Motherhood, an empty nest,
Marriage, change of life; her quest
Grid of tears fill her hope chest
Quilt in strength, an armored vest
Laughing tears, less often found
Scattered, pool on hallowed ground
Seeds of faith buried in mounds
A respite from his absence’ sound
Silence of death where stolen life
Cuts through commune like a knife
Emptiness where grief is rife
Strips, near bare, his bereft wife
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Author’s Note:
I was inspired to write this after seeing a miscroscopic image of dried tears.
More information in the study titled “Topography of Tears” can be found at Smithsonian Mag dot com.
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