Great work, Karla.
Sheila

wow...so beautiful...dont cry, dont cry...be safe...neerja

I personally think that this write is explosively creative. Great job!!!

Until...

Very nice Karla! Full of feeling! "I cry smow" whewwww that is deep!

from a magnificent photo rendering to a magnificent poetic description with great aplomb -- peace and love to you my dear friend -- JMW

Gotta love your work...this is super poety!!

Love Tinka

Much beauty buried in this write

Yes, I like it too, Karla. No, that is not correct: I love it! ~ Sara

"...thunder giggle as rain laughed down my face..." Karla, that's one of the most lovable metaphors ever!

Georg

Yes I do love it, and the comparison falls so smoothly. Very nicely done dear Karla.
hugs
fee

interesting--i love the different takes as well

I like it as well, Karla. Nice to read you again.

Then keep that snow your are crying down your way...I like it some, but seems each winter I like it less...e

This is a nice work Karla...your thoughts give us a view of the changing of seasons and the depth of your thoughts to create...

nice...

Art Sun...

Hello Karla,

Graphic, vivid, intense! Just perfect. Don't cry - this is beautiful!

You have become a cunning user of words dear Karla!
I applaud your talents!

hugs,
Eileen

Karla,
Exquisite control, each word and phrase counting fully. Simply beautiful.
John

A inspiring imagery in "Bitter Tears" glows.

I salute You, Poet.

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

You, dear Karla, are a woman for all seasons. You reminded me of a
haiku of mine that appeared in one of the Japanese papers:

tasting winter
catching snow flakes
on his tongue.

-gene.

Interesting. "I cry snow." Sounds like you were wishing it would warm up. Great write. Liz

A skillful trope. This illustrates, dear Karla, the unique niche that you have carved for yourself in the poetic realms. In the spirit of the season ...
Blessings ...

a wonderful write Karla
make sure you ctach the first snow flake
on the tip of your tongue
love & peace be with you

William

Like it??? I Love it.... this is outstanding Karla..what a joy to read! (I sure have been getting slapped lately myself lol)
Love,Christine

Wow, I like this. No, I don't. I LOVE this!! SpecTACular write; love the metaphors you used! BRAVA!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :D X0X0X0

KARLA - WELL DONE!

SONG LYRICS -

"I Cried a Tear, because of you,
I cried a Tear, because we're through,
I Cried a Tear, what else could I do?
But Sigh a Sigh, for love of you ..."

I think it was Laverne Baker?

AND - BURL IVES - "A Little Bitty Tear Let me Down"

B. J. Thomas - "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head"

DEE CLARK - "So It Must Be Raindrops"

Ernest "PAPA" Hemingway - Water - RAIN -
Something ominous about to happen ...

LITTLE ANTHONY - "Tears on My Pillow"

"Rain, rain, go away -
come back some sunny Day!"

Later, Gator ... TKH

Dear Karla,

Especially loved -

"slapping until cheeks are red
with bitter tears. I cry snow"

Incredible, simply incredible!!


Hugs,

Lance

Wonderful personification...
Great write.
Cryssa

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Yes, Karla, very much so. Great write. Love, Bonnie

Wonderful poem, Karla. As a fellow Texan, I've noticed our weather sometimes goes from summer straight into winter. I hate when that happens. I want my autumn and spring back!

The relationship of your pen to the elements of your region endow your work with a classic quality that always makes it a pleasure to read and admire. All the senses dance and hum with life through BITTER TEARS.

Aberjhani

YES I DO, I DO!!!!! :)) XX Tis altogether brilliant and I love your refreshing personifications and well-extended metaphor. Thank God for that unruly Muse! Love, Kate xx

Have to watch out for those stiff hands, Karla . . . LOL . . . Yep, we'll be getting what you have in a day or so . . .

Karen,

Your words are so full of color! I just love the way you wrote this, but I know Texas can be no fun when it comes to weather!

Mary

I love your poem, laughter and tears, sunshine and snow; your descriptions are wonderful.

You are indeed a cloud-child, that's your name from me. One would think after writing so many of these you will be out of variations and imagination, but NO you definitely have just begun. I LOVE your style, always short, VERY original and beautiful.