Saline expressions
of ancient grief
crystalline drops
quiver
rest briefly
before slow roll down
burning cheek
caress contours of neck
leave thin pale trail
on bare skin
sink gracefully
around the curve of breast
to dissolve on aching heart
an age of endless water
her blue phase
© 2017 Christine Elizabeth Ray – All Rights Reserved
Brave & Reckless 
Can such tears be permanently dried short of a drink from the river Lethe? Raven spoke the answer.
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As difficult as they are, they are proof that a heart still beats. Blood still flows.
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Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
Christine Ray – falling tears
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Christine, another stunning poem! Beautifully written, and wonderfully visual. Your last two lines are extremely powerful, “an age of endless water / her blue phase”, these lines would make for a fantastic quote. ~ Mia
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Thank you so much Mia! I took your advice and posted it on Instagram today
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You’re welcome, Christine. Wonderful, it’s a memorable and powerful quote.
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🙂
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❤
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So elegant and powerful! Super post!
xoxo
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Thank you Chuck, you are very kind to say so.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come read Christine’s – TEARS
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Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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