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July 14, 2018 by Betty Hayes Albright

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Late at night

after she washes her face

and slips from her dress

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she becomes a teardrop

quaking with grief

on the tip of God’s tongue.

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But there —

see how the light

shines through.

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© 2018 Betty Hayes Albright

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Posted in Poetry 2010 - present | Tagged death, grief, hope, life, light, loss, Love, poem, Poetry, spirituality, tears | 63 Comments

63 Responses

on July 14, 2018 at 12:45 pm | Reply willowdot21

Oh! Betty I am in bits, that is so beautiful 💜💓

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- on July 14, 2018 at 1:41 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Willow, I’m very glad you thought so. ❤️
  
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  - on July 14, 2018 at 1:51 pm | Reply willowdot21
    
    It was truly beautiful 💜, and it touched me 💜
    
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on July 14, 2018 at 12:53 pm | Reply trE

Betty, this is amazingly beautiful:

“she becomes a teardrop

quaking with grief

on the tip of God’s tongue,”

This is the work of wisdom and a willingness to know one’s craft. Very solid poem.

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- on July 14, 2018 at 1:42 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you so much, trE, for such a lovely comment!
  
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  - on July 14, 2018 at 1:45 pm | Reply trE
    
    You’re quite welcome.
    
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    - on July 14, 2018 at 1:48 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      ❤️
      
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on July 14, 2018 at 1:53 pm | Reply Grammy Writes

So nice – full of beauty and hope!

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- on July 14, 2018 at 2:28 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you so much! ❤️
  
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on July 14, 2018 at 2:07 pm | Reply TheFeatheredSleep

You’ve epitomised that hardest of emotion to capture and somehow rendered it beautiful. I could say that is the gift of poetry. Just unforgettable. 💓

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- on July 14, 2018 at 2:18 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, dear Candice. ❤️❤️
  
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  - on July 15, 2018 at 12:20 pm | Reply TheFeatheredSleep
    
    I love your poetry so much
    
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    - on July 15, 2018 at 12:53 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      And I yours. ❤️
      
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on July 14, 2018 at 3:57 pm | Reply awisewomansjourney

This is so beautiful I love it! Especially “she becomes a teardrop

quaking with grief

on the tip of God’s tongue” I quivered when I read that! ❤ ❤ ❤

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- on July 14, 2018 at 4:12 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you very much, Deborah – I’m happy you liked it! ❤️
  
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on July 14, 2018 at 4:49 pm | Reply Baydreamer

Wow, Betty, I’m going to repeat what others have said about the second verse…definitely awe-inspiring poetry. Absolutely stunning, my friend…💗💗💗

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- on July 14, 2018 at 9:49 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you for the nice compliment, Lauren. Much appreciated, and so glad you liked it! ❤️💕😊
  
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on July 14, 2018 at 10:21 pm | Reply Bela Johnson

One of your best. 😘

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- on July 15, 2018 at 12:54 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you so much, Bela! 😊❤️
  
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  - on July 15, 2018 at 1:26 pm | Reply Bela Johnson
    
    😘
    
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on July 14, 2018 at 10:47 pm | Reply slpmartin

Must agree with everyone else…this is such a gorgeous verse!

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- on July 15, 2018 at 12:55 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you very much, Charlie!
  
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on July 14, 2018 at 11:36 pm | Reply CHINA ALEXANDRIA

I LOVE THE WAY YOU WRITE SO REAL, SO ORGANIC CHINA ALEXANDRIA AUTHOR POET

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- on July 15, 2018 at 12:56 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, China!
  
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on July 15, 2018 at 1:11 am | Reply diespringerin

❤️

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- on July 15, 2018 at 12:56 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  💖
  
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on July 15, 2018 at 1:16 am | Reply Sharon Bonin-Pratt

One of the most beautiful poems ever – I’m saving this one.

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- on July 15, 2018 at 12:57 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  I’m honored, Sharon. Thank you! ❤️
  
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on July 15, 2018 at 7:11 am | Reply Chagall

The pause of “but there – ” is stark and wonderful in how it escorts us to the light. —CC

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- on July 15, 2018 at 1:00 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Carlos….if not for that light, I think we wouldn’t survive grievious loss.
  
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  - on July 16, 2018 at 7:23 am | Reply Chagall
    
    It is Good that there are still those who can see the light.
    
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on July 15, 2018 at 12:13 pm | Reply InfiniteZip

your words are a gift to the soul ❤ perfection.

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- on July 15, 2018 at 1:01 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you most kindly, Kim. ❤️
  
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on July 15, 2018 at 5:52 pm | Reply Ancient Skies

Really beautiful!

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- on July 16, 2018 at 4:08 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Nico!
  
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on July 15, 2018 at 6:27 pm | Reply memadtwo

Tears have many manifestations. A beautiful capture. (K)

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- on July 15, 2018 at 8:08 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks very much, Kerfe!
  
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on July 16, 2018 at 5:31 am | Reply Ben Naga

Beautifully handled, Betty.

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- on July 16, 2018 at 4:07 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you, Ben. 🙂
  Glad to see you back. Hope you had an enjoyable week!
  
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  - on July 17, 2018 at 3:49 am | Reply Ben Naga
    
    Yes, i good week away but the news here not so positive unfortunately.
    
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    - on July 17, 2018 at 3:06 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      I’m sad to hear that, Ben. Continuing to send positive thoughts…. 🌻
      
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      - on July 25, 2018 at 6:44 am | Reply Ben Naga
        
        Thank you.
        
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on July 16, 2018 at 8:48 am | Reply OwnShadow

Quivers in the mind like a tear about to drop. Remarkable achievement.

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- on July 16, 2018 at 4:11 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you so much! I’m glad you saw the quivering.
  
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on July 16, 2018 at 2:42 pm | Reply Renee Espriu

A beautiful poem, Betty. So happy, as I said before, to see some new writes here on your site. All poems wonderful but you are a gifted writer so when you muse teases…a nice result.

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- on July 16, 2018 at 4:15 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks very much, Renee. (I must tip-toe lightly around my muse these days, afraid he/she will go away again….) I appreciate your kind words!
  
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  - on July 16, 2018 at 5:03 pm | Reply Renee Espriu
    
    Sometimes I think the same thing but really he/she is simply being very quiet waiting for you to see the spark from the corner of your eye and then…magic! o)
    
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    - on July 16, 2018 at 10:34 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      That’s reassuring, Renee – thank you. 😊🤗
      
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on July 16, 2018 at 7:23 pm | Reply Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister

Beautiful poetry, Betty

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- on July 16, 2018 at 10:35 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you very much, Audrey – I’m glad you like! 😊
  
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on July 17, 2018 at 9:05 am | Reply Nancy

“She becomes a teardrop” breathtaking. Beautiful penned.

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- on July 17, 2018 at 1:25 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you very much, Nancy!
  
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on July 21, 2018 at 12:22 am | Reply Rob McShane

Achingly beautiful, Betty. Ditto to all the comments above. Touches the soul indeed! Love it when the light shines 😊💕

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- on July 21, 2018 at 1:56 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thanks very much, Rob. 😊
  Hope you’re doing as well as possible and having an easy winter where you are. 💕
  
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  - on July 22, 2018 at 12:06 am | Reply Rob McShane
    
    Yes, Thanks, Betty- I never enjoy the cold but it’s not too bad (hasn’t hit zero where we are yet!).
    How are you doing?
    
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    - on July 22, 2018 at 3:23 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
      
      Am doing all right, Rob – thanks for asking. Warm, sunny weather certainly helps! 😊
      
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on July 22, 2018 at 1:33 am | Reply Sue Dreamwalker

Exquisite words.. Beautifully done.

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- on July 22, 2018 at 3:24 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Thank you so much, Sue.
  
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on July 30, 2018 at 8:58 am | Reply Pleasant Street

Wow, this made my head explode

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- on July 30, 2018 at 2:11 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Oh! I hope that’s a good thing. 😊 Thank you so much for commenting. 🌹
  
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on August 2, 2018 at 9:34 am | Reply SAHANA NARENDRAN

Because she is hope cloaked in the darkness that engulfs her… She is what we all are. (I believe?)

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- on August 2, 2018 at 2:44 pm | Reply Betty Hayes Albright
  
  Yes, we all have that inner light, but grief tends to “cloak” it. Thank you so much for your perceptive comment!
  
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  - on August 2, 2018 at 8:48 pm | Reply SAHANA NARENDRAN
    
    🙂
    
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