Rivers Of My Tears

by lindsyjonesunknown, California, USA

Mar 2017 1,185 Views 29 comments

The Rivers Of My Tears

Rivers of tears running
On the faded wool
Clutched on my shivering
Pale body, weakening
Ingrained with a malady
With no cure
Yet the reassuring hope
And lovely thought
Of my serene childhood
While's yet refuses to part
On the body that turns to dust
Like twisted limbs of my memories
Trying to reach and remold
The foundation of my youth
And as the counsel is cast
Upon the shores of eternity
While the fortress of my will
Is fading into oblivion
The anguish of DEATH escapes
One more time as I
Witness the birth of a new morn

If only to breath one more day..

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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:46 PM CST
About this poem:
I have never felt so close to my destiny and as the battle scores me away, I will not go without a fight.

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Posted: Mar 2017

About this poem:

I originally posted this when I was told life was waving me goodbye only to be told 45 days later that I was going to live long after all.

I can only be thankful and grateful.

Just revisiting my past.

Thanks again for all your peruse.

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Comments (29)

mcradloffPlatteville, Wisconsin USAMar 18, 2017

I just got Oprah's 20 year collection. In it Manny tells about his poems and his wanting to be a person of peace. He was my favorite of the show as he was just so positive and hopeful. I'm glad they were wrong.

ShoelaceQuezon city, Metro Manila PhilippinesMar 18, 2017

its beautiful poem

online today!

godsprincessOwego, New York USAMar 18, 2017

So glad you will be with us for a very long time Lindsey. Thanks for sharing your struggles.

Kathy

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAMar 20, 2017

Thanks Mc, yes I'm so happy they were wrong.

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAMar 20, 2017

Shoelace thank you and welcome, my first time to see you.

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAMar 20, 2017

Kathy thanks, every now and then, I reminisce how it was and it gives me strength and feel grateful for every breath I take.

cafetwo2010Harford county, Maryland USAMar 25, 2017

Talk to me.
Cafe

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAMar 25, 2017

Hello Jim.

My friend's funeral was today.

So much about life can be learned from the shoes of those who walked this life with strength and determination.

All it takes is to listen then let the light of learning shines.

cafetwo2010Harford county, Maryland USAMar 26, 2017

Magnificent write dear. But you need not fear the vicissitudes of life. The work that God started in you
will continue until it's completion. What you write are given only to those that have ears to hear. There
are none so blind as those who will not see. Wish you health and joy.
Cafe

roseoscuraAuckland, New ZealandMay 13, 2017

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY SWEETIE...GOD BLESS YOU.

TRUE FRIENDSHIP IS A JEWEL ,A TREASURE MORE THAN GOLD.

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAMay 13, 2017

My dear Jim, my gratefulness as always.

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAMay 13, 2017

My darling Rose, sent you a message and gave you my mail.

Please write me soon, when you can.

BentleeSmith Falls, Ontario CanadaMay 13, 2017

You've always had so much power in your expressions, as you continue to do so, this is a great read with so much to say.

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAMay 29, 2017

Bentlee. Thanks. I'm still working on your challenge.

goldenglossMalahide North County Dublin, Dublin IrelandMay 29, 2017

Lindsy Beautiful poem, So glad that you are alive and well, we need people like you in the world.
thanks for sharing that, it must have been like winning lotto for you to be told you were going to live..

what a waste of a beautiful heart, and great brain if you had left the world too soon.

take care much love. GG

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAMay 30, 2017

GG, I thank you always for your positive reinforcement specially in making this wworld a better place.

I'm as grateful to always read and share your deep thoughts.

You too, have a very strong heart and brilliant mind and can't wait when we'll have a cup of coffee, either here in my country or yours.

venus_511Attard, Majjistral MaltaMay 31, 2017

Beautiful :)

venus_511Attard, Majjistral MaltaMay 31, 2017

Beautiful :)

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAJul 26, 2017

Thanks Venus, every now and then we're reminded of our humble fragility, like when we feel falling down the abyss to nothingness is the only choice we have, it's so empowering to know, there's One out there I put my faith on and truly makes me realize my insignificance.

Thanks for reading.

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAMar 19, 2018

Once in a while my strength is reinforced by those darkness I've gone through and gives me back the hope and inspiration that everything we got through in life is designed to make us stronger.

I'm grateful. It's been 6 years since I battled that tunnel of my life. I'm still alive and strong.

online today!

Happychatty1unknown, Lancashire, England UKMar 20, 2018

God bless you Lindsy you just never know who may get to read this poem in perfect timing for them to recieve encouragement and hope it is good that you have sent it round again with your comment
It is wonderful to hear you survived against the odds...may you live ..embrace.. each day well make the most of life always

online today!

godsprincessOwego, New York USAMar 20, 2018

I was reading the comments and it was a poignant moment reading Cafe Jim's comments of encouragement to you. I can hear his voice now saying the same things from Heaven to you.

Kathy

lindsyjonesOPunknown, California USAMar 20, 2018

Thanks Happy azbd Kathy.

I'm here and enjoying every moment of my life.

Yes Jim was always with a nice things to say.

We miss him. May he be there smiling at us. He knows he's missed.

mariamarcelaSIBIU, Transylvania RomaniaMar 24, 2018

a very nice poem, which I am sure that has touched also those who they didn't suffer from this disease!

I wonder if you wrote this poem back then, or you wrote it now...?

there is no doubt that you are a very strong woman

that's what makes me to admire you, and to treasure you even more!

I am glad that you are still here with us, and I hope you realize with what a wonderful gift you were blessed

enjoy the beautiful things in this life as much as is possible!