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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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Dontcloseyoureyes PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 7 2011 at 11:13 am
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it has a lot of mean not only to you but to the people that read it!great job!
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this is beautiful.
tarynpie BRONZE said...
on Jul. 31 2011 at 7:24 pm
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wow! this is fantastic and beautiful. it flows so nicely and really grasps my heart. congrats on this work of art
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on Jul. 11 2011 at 1:43 pm
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Wow, this is really really good! I love it!

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Wow, that was beautiful. The words really painted the picture. And, it actually does give off a sense of renewal and beautiful
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beautiful:)
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really love this poem...
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simple yet beautiful! i luv it!!!
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i love this:)
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wow i LOVED tha it was amazing and so unique!!!!!
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on May. 2 2011 at 10:49 am
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i like donuuts, but that's not a happy poem at all it's all right though. i like it
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I love it!
rose </3 said...
on Apr. 13 2011 at 1:34 pm
omg tht was soo goood!!!! :)
Neon_Gypsy_Blood BRONZE said...
on Apr. 1 2011 at 4:02 pm
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This is a beautiful poem... And what you said about it in the green quotations really does help the poem make more sense and see  the positive side of the poem! I liked reading it! keep up the good work!
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i love this. i like how you can make a short poem have so much meaning, it's a pleasure reading your work =]
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That was really deep, but also really good
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so much meaning in so little words
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wow this is really deep

But good really good

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WOW. excellent expression and use of words. Pls Critic my work