The Tear
It broke my heart to see that tear
run silent down your cheek.
I struggled deep within myself
for just the right word to speak.
I wanted to say "I'm sorry,"
but hadn't really done anything wrong.
So, silent -- near, I stand
naught but a shoulder firm and strong.
Accept and tarry here, your ear to me incline
and hear my quiet song of love;
my tear to merge with thine.
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Submitted on January 22, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 359 |
Words | 73 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1 |
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