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the beauty of tears
I used to go with a girl who didn’t speak of her brothers
because this one was a commie sympathizer & that one
was a drag queen. she would put on Edith Piaf records &
weep in time to the melody, & her tears would float in
the air like shimmery musical notes until the walls were
covered in the sheet music of a tragic opera.
it was the saddest thing, & amazing that there was so
much beauty in the sadness.
I would sit in her parlor sipping tart lemonade, almost
delighted to drown in the river of her crying. it was late
anyway, so I kissed her cheek, put on my hat, & went back
to the lonely street. one bright star in the sky guided me
to the bus stop bench on the corner, where I sat & waited.
and waited.
my dreams wouldn’t buy me a cheap cup of coffee on a cold
Chicago night, so I fashion them into poems & sail them into
the wind, like little paper airplanes. you’ll grab one & read,
like you’re doing now, & you’ll know where to find me.
so if you want to feel pretty, come & join me on my bench; I
will put my arm around you & tell you poems that I keep for
moments like this, because the good poets, the really good
poets, know how to make us cry. we will be the saddest, most
beautiful people who ever waited for a bus that never comes…
Published 21st Apr 2015
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21st Apr 2015 11:19pm
21st Apr 2015 11:28pm
The tears are soothing as long as they're shed in fine company. It's when you're alone they really scald. You're a tender but at times dangerous man, John. Fine work.
21st Apr 2015 11:57pm
I often make up poems whilst waiting
for the bus, but I think if a beautiful woman
actually spoke to me there I'd be speechless..:)
for the bus, but I think if a beautiful woman
actually spoke to me there I'd be speechless..:)
22nd Apr 2015 00:24am
so very poignant in the telling and soothing at the same time John in love with you ink with love Crim
Anonymous
22nd Apr 2015 00:37am
the wooing is strong with this one.
it makes me want to find you.
it makes me want to find you.
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22nd Apr 2015 1:23am
I love this so much - however I have never seen the beauty in tears and i hope I never will
:-)
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22nd Apr 2015 1:28am
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22nd Apr 2015 3:12am
i think this may be my favourite poem of yours JF...thank you...even for the tears... :)
Johnny, my love, you made me cry so tenderly tonight.. I must tell you how you effect my emotions...
I cried a river for you in this, and with out a doubt my all time favorite to date. I am crying as i write this and am choked up a little too..
This is beyond description Johnny..
I love it and I will be back again and prolly again...
a fine Masterpiece, you are a wordsmith of many Denominational proportions
Johnny Rotten! U broke me tonight in such a good, sad, and loving way, you are incredible and an extraordinary talent my good Man!
I cried a river for you in this, and with out a doubt my all time favorite to date. I am crying as i write this and am choked up a little too..
This is beyond description Johnny..
I love it and I will be back again and prolly again...
a fine Masterpiece, you are a wordsmith of many Denominational proportions
Johnny Rotten! U broke me tonight in such a good, sad, and loving way, you are incredible and an extraordinary talent my good Man!
22nd Apr 2015 9:56am
Anonymous
22nd Apr 2015 11:52am
This is so sweet. I would sit and wait for the bus that never comes with you. With the promise of your delicate words, I would listen forever :)
22nd Apr 2015 1:02pm
22nd Apr 2015 3:56pm
Wonderful details, John, from the Edith Piaf records to the paper airplanes. Fine work, my friend !
22nd Apr 2015 5:08pm
I am blown away by the tenderness and sadness of this incredible ink Johnny!
Good gravy you really know how to make the reader feel...
Outstanding!!!
love
Jackie xoxoxoxoxox
Good gravy you really know how to make the reader feel...
Outstanding!!!
love
Jackie xoxoxoxoxox
22nd Apr 2015 10:06pm
I'm very glad you share your works with us John, I learn alot from the poets on this site and you are no exception.
I love the sentiment in this piece - I think you have hit one of the key essences of poetry squarely on the abstract head with this piece.
'the really good poets, know how to make us cry'
Perfect.
I love the sentiment in this piece - I think you have hit one of the key essences of poetry squarely on the abstract head with this piece.
'the really good poets, know how to make us cry'
Perfect.
23rd Apr 2015 12:14pm
gods, this is lovely, Mister Feddeler... reminds me of a song i've been playing too frequently
25th Apr 2015 1:38am
25th Apr 2015 6:29pm
3rd May 2015 2:47pm
this has a haunting dream induced essence to it. I'm left with a deep sadness. Evocative writing! A quietness consumes me.
11th Jul 2016 4:00am
I'll put my arm around you and tell you poems that I keep for moments like this.....
Breathtaking,John.Wandering heart of a lonely poet.
Breathtaking,John.Wandering heart of a lonely poet.
22nd Jan 2019 4:45am
