A Tear

Brooke Saddler 1979 (New York)



I shed a tear
He's minutes away
I am left with only a picture for comfort.
Finding myself lost in my thoughts
I see his face
Caring, but obscure
I feel his touch
Eager, yet tempestuous.
He has my heart
I reach out for his
We intertwine.
I open my eyes
I come back to reality
Although left with only a picture for comfort,
He is there
Though not visible just yet
He is there
Someday he will make his return.
Only minutes away
I still shed a tear.

About this poem

Written about lost love

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Written on September 25, 2004

Submitted by Bro_33trumpet on April 09, 2023

Modified on April 10, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme abcdefghijklmcAnAoba
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 446
Words 95
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 20

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