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A Promise in Living Color

Let it rain
for only teardrops are able to cleanse the soul.

How very fortunate am I
that I CAN cry.

For, if I couldn't
I would probably drown in my own dust.

Situations can help promote that
and can move both, your head and your heart in another direction.

But, I will always refuse to lose the tint that colors my world.
For if I lose my ability to shade and blend my colors...

then, I would become but an eraser,
stopping the pigments from landing on my page.

I truly apologize,
if I've ever shrank any of the colors from your world;

and I promise you in the future,
to help fill your palate with all of the tints, that you prefer.
— docmaverick, Mar 19, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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Critiques

Rett

Rett

17 years 2 months ago

Doc, I love this

How very fortunate am I that I CAN cry. How fortunate we are that we can cry. Man, that hit me like a ton of bricks. Great write Doc. Thank you sir! Respectfully, Rett: "Next time you think you're perfect, walk on water." "A Democracy can withstand anything but Democrats." Robert A. Heinlein For the sake of children, read this. http://www.neopoet.com/node/19905
docmaverick

docmaverick

17 years 2 months ago

If....

...you felt this write, then it was positively written for you. I greatly appreciate any time that someone verifies a read, by commenting. You, my friend...are most generous with your comments; for they always seem positive. #{:>{)}@=== 'till we scribe again... doc maverick. p.s.forgive me for being a bit redundant, but...off the cuff....it appears that I am. Thanks again, for your kind remarks.
AW

Antoinette Mar…

17 years 2 months ago

I love it too....

you have only colored my world with your writings...thanks you my friend..