Tears Of The Broken Poem by Aqeb Benazir Ibn Minar

Tears Of The Broken

Rating: 4.7


Even if our hearts were as strong as a storm, we'd still feel a little bit sad
Knowing that we've lost our grandfather, our friend, our dad.
For so many years, we've felt their presence
In so many ways, we've felt complete,
But truly, even if we deny - We sometimes skip a heartbeat.

Our lives are nothing but their memories and their art,
Orbiting us each day, reminding us of who we are
Where we stand and to whom we belong,
We pray and cry up oceans for them night after night
Praying to be together just one more time, in the worlds of light.

But yes you are so fortunate, that you got to leave,
You've made it to the greater step, I pray for us to meet.
May your soul be blessed and may it shine brighter than the sun, Again and again
'I love you' it's not a lie, I may not have said it that much
But I hope you knew inside, even if I may have been unkind as such

Nothing is left for us to do but feel the tears stream down our eyes
For we, once in a while have broken their hearts with one or two lies,
Their face glows and vividly fades away from our dreams those nights
That's when we fall, fall down to our knees, pray for we could have changed
The ways we reacted back in those days.

Thoughts of those moments, thoughts of their sorrow smile
Now makes us realize how we never cared,
For that to overcome, we treasure the good times we've shared,
The times we've heard them say 'You've made me proud'
The times we've felt them lay their hands, oh so be crowned.

Their tender touch, their forgiveness
Their blessings for us and their happiness,
We pray to feel it all again
Bring it all again,
To the eternal life, after this time.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
At some point of our lives, someone close to us departs off to the next phase. We think of the good times and try not to think the bad; but sometimes it haunts us back to how we responded in a naive way for our juvenile wishes. And sometimes we see them in our dreams at the utmost optimism and glory. But the fact that we get to realize what we did back then may have cherished and broken their souls in some ways, we always wonder if we could alter the deeds that wounded their affection in our times of immaturity...And pray that we get a second chance to do so for our next life. *the first two lines have some inspiration from another piece*
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Chaths Odion 02 August 2011

This one deserves to be on the top 500 poems of all time no doubt. 100/10 I vote this! ! every single line of this poem is flourishing and tingling the truth hidden inside us...you've got potential that needs to be cherished and well taken care of! ! it's very powerful than it could be!

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Muhammad Ali 02 August 2011

This made me cry...and i'm not lying! I saw this pinned up on my younger sister's wall in her room. May Allah bless whoever you lost and I believe they died as heroes. because they left their fabulous piece on earth (that's you) to carry on their legacy...you are a part of them, just like you said in this poem: 'Our lives are nothing but their memories and their art, Orbiting us each day, reminding us of who we are Where we stand and to whom we belong, ' In three short lines it defines the whole humanity and Allah's blessings for such beautiful life and parents! ! We wouldn't be anything we are now if it wasn't for our parents/grandparents/ancestors and their teachings. Your Grandfather would have been so proud of you for touching so many souls and giving them hope with your words! I'm sure he will Inshallah when you meet him in Jannah Insha'Allah... 10/10...

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Robinson Kamau 05 August 2011

written from the heart, it could never miss its point-to encourage. good work.

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Nguyen Nguyen 05 August 2011

A heart-felt piece of work about moving on after a tragic event giving all of us strength and hope. Beliving that we will meet our loves in the next phrase. Thank You

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Mohammed Albalushi 06 August 2011

maahallah so deep n so touchable poem, i like u way of writing, ur great, Allah bless u

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Mona Martinez 21 November 2011

i'm sad now. lol. loved your poem, you have a way with words that i like.

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Megan Anderton 24 September 2011

Aqeb your a true beautiful poet. i can so relate to this poem, i lost my dad, and future mother in law, a few years ago. miss them both. It brought tears to my eyes. you have a talent, thankyou for sharing with me. your my favorite poet. i don't honestly read poems very much. but yours have touched me so i will keep reading yours. Thankyou

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Anthony Zeigler 29 August 2011

Wow.....Im in school at the moment and i finished reading this and began to cry a little. I have a friend, my gradn father, and my dad....This is a touching poem. Very emotional.

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Rouge Stallion 20 August 2011

interesting...well said. 'Knowing that we've lost our grandfather, our friend, our dad. For so many years, we've felt their presence In so many ways, we've felt complete, But truly, even if we deny - We sometimes skip a heartbeat.' You stated it with such understanding... For those of us who have lost it all, this poem means much. well written.

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Harindhar Reddy 10 August 2011

It is touches every heart.Your poems is very spanteous with raw emotion............. It appealed my heart............Great job!

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