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I cried a million tears
by Traci MabatsI cried a million tears
into the bath tub last night
they were scalding hot
caressing my skin
like an open flame
but I didn't mind
I stayed there
hour after hour
until they turned
from hot to warm
to luke warm
to cool
like tap water
then I drank them all
back in
to save them
for the next time
I needed
a bath 04/03/2004 Posted on 04/03/2004
Copyright © 2025 Traci Mabats
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 04/05/04 at 08:01 PM As improbable as this poem may be, you get five gold stars in my book for coming full circle in such an original and unexpected way! |
| Posted by Gregory Oregon on 05/15/07 at 03:20 AM add me to the list of appreciating this poem. good work, simple, brief yet it says a lot. |
| Posted by Kathleen Wilson on 10/16/07 at 07:12 PM Innocently surreal and formally dynamic, (like going down the drain) yet not and so...most people choke back their tears but you do much make much more creative and economical use of them! |
| Posted by Jean Mollett on 10/20/07 at 10:57 PM Hi Traci,
Great write, it's best to let them out, not to hold back. It has it's own beauty within. |
| Posted by Anne Engelen on 10/21/07 at 11:01 AM Amazingly beautiful how you embrace your sorrow.
Goes to my favs :) |
| Posted by Mo Couts on 07/21/11 at 01:54 PM Oh wow is this awesome! |
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