How could I not feel?
The deep anguish in her eyes
As I spoke those words
How could I not see?
The flood of tears on her cheeks
As we argued long
How could I walk out?
Without giving it a thought
From our house that night
Moon hid in the clouds
In the cold I walked alone
Regretting each word
Later I returned
Everything was in darkness
There was not a sound
She slept with the kids
With her arms around them both
It's my turn to weep
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Oh! So sad, so wonderful how you made me see and feel this. May the narrator's tears be cleansing ones.
ReplyDeleteAww.. anger and then regret.. that last image is so poignant.
ReplyDeleteWhat a touching poem! How often words spoken in anger come back to haunt us.
ReplyDeleteTears of regret, hopefully will bring healing to the angry soul.
ReplyDeleteMuch love...
So sad, and good to read the awareness of the narrator.
ReplyDeleteso sad and very touching. Oh how we easily hurt the ones we love
ReplyDeleteThis is so very heartfelt, Robin!
ReplyDeleteThis really touched my heart Robin. I think we all can relate to regretting words spoken and the pain of hurting those we love.
ReplyDeleteI think everyone has been in a similar position. Such tender words, Robin.
ReplyDeleteThis moment, so real, was brought alive to touch my heart.
ReplyDeleteWe look back on our anger and cringe, we listen to ourselves spouting angry words and weep.
ReplyDeleteSo eloquent and rich. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAnguish, anger and repentance...cycle of life, nicely put up.
ReplyDeleteThis is so touching and so very relatable, Robin!
ReplyDeleteVery true and wise poem.
ReplyDeleteSome lessons are learned much too late in the game. I like how even the moon hid from sight.
ReplyDeleteThis broke my heart!
ReplyDeleteTouching.
ReplyDeletePeople don't think and hurt their loved ones.
Sometimes it's too late as regret can't change the fate...
Hope he gets to express & beg for forgiveness when they wake up...