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My Dark Sadness

Tears Nobody See's

By Carol Ann TownendPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
My Dark Sadness
Photo by Levi XU on Unsplash

My world has been dark;

Too dark since that fateful day,

I used to walk with you in the light,

But now I sit here lonely and in

dismay,

My heart is supposed to be red,

But shadows of sorrow wrap their

fingers of grief around it,

When water drips in puddles,

You can see it,

Though nobody see's my tears,

They are invisible to everyone who

tries to come too close to me.

My world used to be full of

Happy sounds and color,

All I see now, is the color black;

And all I hear are the dark sounds

of mourning,

Grief,

Yet, here I still sit;

Day after day,

Year after year,

Drowning in my dark sadness,

Since you went away,

Crying silently,

Alone;

With tears nobody see's.

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About the Creator

Carol Ann Townend

I'm a writer who doesn't believe in sticking with one niche.

My book Please Stay! is out now

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 years ago

    This hit me so hard because it was so relatable! Loved your poem!

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