I Cry
By DP
I cry for love that’s never ending
An ear that listens and a heart that’s forgiving
To hear my cry deep down in the trenches
Must be special or heaven sent
To hear my cry and response with open arms
Must be connected like a mother with her newborn
Now that’s love and that’s why I cry.
To experience that love I would lay down my life
I cry I cry
I cry in silence I’m too worn out
Emotionally drained so I tend to lash out
I cry for comfort and a little support
Love is blind and it can open up doors
Replenish the soul and build up courage
Give meaning to life and give a purpose
I cry.
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Hi DP,
What a beautiful and deep poem you wrote! It really shows how lonely we can feel and how much we as humans require connection. The line, “To experience that love I would lay down my life” shows it clearly as well, when you don’t have those bonds or relationships life feels almost pointless. I also like that you don’t just make it about a romantic love but compare it to a mom. I think in our early adult years we often put such a heavy weight on romantic type of relationships that we feel abandoned if we don’t always have one; yet we forget that friends and family are just as important and can ease the loneliness we feel while we search for a partner. I hope you continue to write because this was powerful. Thank you for sharing!
You can tell a story is being told. The words seem to have meaning and a personal connection. I felt connected to the poem.
That’s a very touching poem. Honestly, I kind of don’t know how to react, except with that I hope that love can give you the strength to make it through this. After all love can help get people through even the toughest of times!
I think this is such a great expression of your longing for deep emotional connections. I admire your ability to be vulnerable through poetry. Keep up the great work!
This is so beautiful and emotional!!
I love this. You can feel the emotion and vulnerability. I love that you put I cry in the beginning and end of the stanzas. It makes it flow and helps keep it going. Great job!
This poem is awesome. You have an amazing way with words. I can feel your emotions and I understand your thoughts through this.
Thank you for writing and sharing your beautiful words. You capture such a deep desire — and need — of all people. I hope you will find this never-ending love.
This poem really touched my heart. “An ear that listens and a heart that’s forgiving” was my favorite line because I believe we all have that same desire/need in common no matter where we are or how old we are.
I love the words and the language that you use in your poem. My favorite sentence has to be “To experience that love I would lay down my life.” You’re giving meaning to your life saying you want the love from your family back, you want your original life before his accident happened. Great poem.
DP,
Your poem reflects the intense emotions you’re experiencing, as you desire emotional connection. The idea that love can open doors highlights why it is imperative to the human experience. Also, the fact that it can provide people with a sense of direction and meaning in their life is profound. Thanks for sharing your poem.
I am absolutely blown away by the emotion in this piece, and not only the emotion, but the thought and meaning you put into the smallest parts of life. I love your repeated use of “I cry”, as it truly makes me understand how much these small victories or even defeats can mean, and how sometimes, it’s a miracle that humans are able to hurt and heal and love and so much more. This is a beautiful piece that truly captures why life is just such a precious and fickle thing.
This poem is very moving and has a powerful message behind it. The repeated use of the phrase “I cry” in a liberating way differs from the idea that crying is a negative. Such a beautiful poem!
Your poem expresses a needed love, that most won’t understand but I do. I want you to know that you are not alone in how you are feeling. Please continue to express through poems, you truly have a gift; as this one was beautifully written. I also want you to know that you are loved; by God. As you are his child and hears your cries and replenishes your soul with his love.
Best Wishes
When I was reading this I really felt the connection between a parent and a child. like its so exhausting to need to love them while going through something. “Must be special or heaven sent, To hear my cry and response with open arms”, I feel that this gives a sense of longing even, because they often don’t understand or are not around, it really could be heaven-sent. parents are a huge part of being loved, and it really makes a difference when it changes
Dear CM,
I hope all is well. I just read your poem I Can, and it was very impactful. While reading your poem, the first thing that stood out to me was when you talked about your fear of being sober in the 2nd line of the first stanza. The vulnerability that you show is impressive. The detail in your work helped me see how challenging the path to being sober was for you. It gives readers who haven’t struggled with sobriety before an inside look at how the journey is. Also, I thought your use of the words “clean,” “fears,” “hear,” and “year” was brilliant. Including those words in your poem helps to make it more memorable because they rhyme. The descriptive words you used when writing this poem show the emotions you felt during those different periods of your life, and I could see how these emotions went from negative to positive. You fully express yourself while taking your readers with you on your journey to sobriety. I loved your poem, and I hope you keep writing because your words gave me a different POV on addiction; that could be the same for other audiences.
Sincerely,
M.K.
DP, your poem hits deep, talking about longing for a love that’s all-encompassing. The repeated “I cry” drives home the intense emotions. It paints a picture of someone special, almost heaven-sent, who listens and forgives like a mother to her newborn. There’s a willingness to give it all for that kind of love. Thank you for sharing
The amount of emotion and love put into this poem is amazing. The whole poem truly embodies emotion, however, my favorite part is the metaphor included: “Must be connected like a mother with her newborn”. I love how you used repetition when saying “I cry” I personally think it’s a great technique to keep the poem flowing smoothly and concisely. I think a lot of people can relate to the emotions felt within this poem! Overall this is a great poem!
Hi DP,
Being brought to tears by our emotions is a universal human reaction. Everyone has been there and we all will be there again. It’s because of this that it’s something we all can relate to and understand. Striving to be loved and find love is another one of those universal human experiences. Amazing job touching upon those universalities and thank you for being brave and vulnerable. This is a truly beautiful piece!
I love how you see the positive side of crying, that there’s different reasons and aspects to showing your emotions. You show that there’s a hopeful part to crying for the near future.
The Poem has so much connection and i’m sure many others like me can agree to this. Thanks for writing a lovely poem
Hello DP,
Your poem gave me chills, especially as a new mom, that line really struck deep emotions in me about wanting to experience the love a mother has for her newborn child. I appreciate how introspective you are and that you are able to name the reasons you lash out and cry. I truly hope that you can feel the support and love behind these comments and know that you are thought of and that your cries are heard through your poetry. May you find this love you seek!
DP,
Your poem captures such an intense desire that we all have and need to not only survive, but thrive in this world. Your vulnerability in naming the tears that have been shed over this is so powerful.
This poem is phenomenal. I could feel every single one of your emotions and relate to every line. Your writing has an amazing quality that makes people physically feel your words. This poem perfectly encapsulates the human desire to be loved. Thank you for sharing such heartfelt, personal emotion with the world.
Hello! I really enjoyed reading your poem. It was very deep and emotional. I liked how you kept on repeating “I cry”.
The repetition of the title and the rhyme pattern in this poem pulled me in immediately. You were able to showcase your story effectively through such little words. This poem is very raw and I am glad I got to read it.
Hi DP! Wow, “I Cry” is such a beautiful piece. I am touched by your ability to display your emotion and vulnerability with your words. At the end of the poem, you mention building courage. This poem shows how courageous you are because you are not afraid to share raw emotion. Love is a powerful feeling, and I agree with you that the feeling of unconditional love is unmatched.
I love and resonate with this deeply! I tend to cry behind closed doors, longing for support. My emotions get too overwhelming to handle on my own so I find myself lashing out. I feel bad about it, which starts the tears to flow again and again.
Hi!
This poem is so moving; one can tell how much passion and emotion is behind it. I love the layers and types of love that you explore in this poem and how you paint two sides of love: the happy, all-consuming joy and the heart-crushing painful aspect of it. It is such a human experience and you encapsulated it perfectly. The repetition of “I cry” really added to this idea. Crying is such a base human instinct; we often cry when we feel as though we can’t do anything else, and I think the idea of being hopelessly seeking love really reflects that. This poem resonated so strongly with me. Thank you!
This poem filled me with a lot of emotion and sadness too because it’s hard to think that you aren’t loved and nobody’s there for you. It’s hard to want something you think you’ll never get but this poem was really amazing.
Love is an emotion so many people yearn to experience. It can be simple yet so complicated. It something that is given so freely, like a mother to her newborn, but it can also be used to control others. Love is just as beautiful as it heartbreaking and I think your poem captured that very well! Thank you for sharing!
I love that this poem talks about the good and bad reasons in life why people have to cry. It was a very moving poem that brought me a lot of emotion and sadness. The line “To experience that love I would lay down my life” was so touching as it really showed the pain and commitment of the speaker to love a person. Thank you for this poem!
This poem is filled with so many emotions. The sadness and emptiness I experienced. Your layering of this is great, it is so well written. Thank you for this
Your poem beautifully expresses the longing for unconditional love, comfort, and support. The raw emotion and vulnerability capture the deep need for connection and the healing power of love. It’s a poignant reminder of love’s strength and purpose. I had a great time reading and analyzing this poem, thank you for your work!
This poem speaks to the deep longing for unconditional love, understanding, and support. The repeated “I cry” emphasizes the emotional exhaustion and the need for comfort and connection. The speaker yearns for a love that heals and uplifts, similar to the bond between a mother and child. The poem reflects on the power of love to restore, give purpose, and provide courage. It’s a raw expression of vulnerability, highlighting the impact love can have in replenishing the soul and offering hope.