the tears, like that sky, were blue,

Posted on February 7, 2018January 1, 2020 by saynotoclowns Posted in FictionTagged Fiction, prosetry, surreal

balmed in a constant, gentle stream.
Filled with achingly quiet strength, healing purpose. 
Vibrating with the tenor of a generation.

He carefully strung his violin with them, using the 
instructions in the back of the book he was holding.
A journal he had found in, of all places, the attic.

His beloved father's journal.

Sigh. What a beautiful performance.

46 thoughts on “the tears, like that sky, were blue,”

June 20, 2017 at 9:41 pm Reply
Aurora Phoenix says:

So lovely!

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1. June 20, 2017 at 10:29 pm Reply
  saynotoclowns says:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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  1. June 20, 2017 at 10:30 pm Reply
    Aurora Phoenix says:
    
    You are welcome 😉
    
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February 8, 2018 at 12:40 am Reply
oldepunk says:

Beautiful V❣

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1. February 8, 2018 at 8:28 am Reply
  saynotoclowns says:
  
  Hi! Thank you D! 💌
  
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  1. February 8, 2018 at 8:29 am Reply
    oldepunk says:
    
    😊💚
    
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February 8, 2018 at 12:50 am Reply
Diana says:

So poignant moment inducing. Just lovely V ❤️

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1. February 8, 2018 at 8:29 am Reply
  saynotoclowns says:
  
  Thank you so much Diana! That means a lot! ❤
  
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February 8, 2018 at 2:22 am Reply
Sushmita says:

This is beautiful

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1. February 8, 2018 at 8:34 am Reply
  saynotoclowns says:
  
  Thank you so much!
  
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  1. February 8, 2018 at 1:54 pm Reply
    Sushmita says:
    
    Welcome.. Hoping you too would enjoy reading my works.
    
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February 8, 2018 at 3:34 am Reply
Davy D says:

Beautiful writing Vanessa.

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1. February 8, 2018 at 9:12 am Reply
  saynotoclowns says:
  
  Thank you Davy! Your opinion is important to me.
  This song moved me so much.
  
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  1. February 8, 2018 at 4:46 pm Reply
    Davy D says:
    
    I agree Vanessa it is a very powerful song and your response in your poetry was equally as powerful and thought provoking.
    
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    1. February 8, 2018 at 4:56 pm Reply
      saynotoclowns says:
      
      Thank you!!
      
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February 8, 2018 at 4:52 am Reply
Abe says:

Ahhh. This struck a chord, a thumping good one.
Thanks for writing.

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1. February 8, 2018 at 9:15 am Reply
  saynotoclowns says:
  
  Oh how interesting. I am so glad to hear that, thank you!
  That is a kind comment 🙂 it is my pleasure.
  
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2. February 15, 2018 at 10:10 pm Reply
  fitfulfearfulphantasmal says:
  
  Told ya she was good
  
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  1. February 15, 2018 at 10:18 pm Reply
    Abe says:
    
    she da best.
    
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    1. February 15, 2018 at 10:31 pm Reply
      saynotoclowns says:
      
      aww too kind!
      
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  2. February 15, 2018 at 10:19 pm Reply
    saynotoclowns says:
    
    awww did you? thank ya kindly!
    
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February 8, 2018 at 5:22 am Reply
charliezero1.wordpress.com says:

Powerfully moving poem. Beautifully written poem.

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1. February 8, 2018 at 9:16 am Reply
  saynotoclowns says:
  
  Hi! Thank you so much, I really appreciate that.
  
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  1. February 8, 2018 at 9:17 am Reply
    charliezero1.wordpress.com says:
    
    You’re very welcome. 🙂 Poetry brings connection to all poets around the world.
    
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    1. February 8, 2018 at 9:19 am Reply
      saynotoclowns says:
      
      I agree! That’s funny, I was just reading your other comment on your blog and I had the same words in my mind 🙂
      
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      1. February 8, 2018 at 9:19 am Reply
        charliezero1.wordpress.com says:
        
        🙂 Bless you my friend.
        
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        February 8, 2018 at 9:21 am Reply
        saynotoclowns says:
        
        Thank you so much. To you too!
        
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        February 8, 2018 at 9:22 am Reply
        charliezero1.wordpress.com says:
        
        🙂
        
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February 8, 2018 at 8:54 am Reply
erroneouschoices says:

Gives a great feeling

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1. February 8, 2018 at 9:23 am Reply
  saynotoclowns says:
  
  I’m so glad, thanks for saying. That is what I was going for, I mean, this connection across generations…that his father understood, had been where he had been, and was passing on advice and love and understanding etc but not in words, per se.
  But I so enjoy the different ways people read things and what they get out of them.
  ❤
  
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February 8, 2018 at 9:53 am Reply
Gee Jen says:

Beautiful performance, beautiful contemplation

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1. February 8, 2018 at 10:03 am Reply
  saynotoclowns says:
  
  Jen! Hi!
  Thank you, I am so glad you enjoyed it. Gosh, I love that performance. I was kind of stunned the first time I watched this.
  Oh the floor guys just showed up 🙂
  Thanks for stopping ❤
  
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2. February 11, 2018 at 5:07 pm Reply
  saynotoclowns says:
  
  Jen, I just re read my response to you and I laughed… for people who wouldn’t know we know each other, it reads like I came up with a lame excuse not to chat haha
  
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  1. February 11, 2018 at 5:14 pm Reply
    Gee Jen says:
    
    Haha! Except anyone who reads you knows thats not how you come across at all! Love ya xo
    
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    1. February 11, 2018 at 5:16 pm Reply
      saynotoclowns says:
      
      Awww thank you!
      love you too xo
      
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February 11, 2018 at 4:23 pm Reply
Vikash says:

Your writing is so nostalgic, takes me to the warm winter morning where I am lying on ground covered with brittle leaves.. I don’t know why, but there was an air of sadness, I loved it…

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1. February 11, 2018 at 5:11 pm Reply
  saynotoclowns says:
  
  Thanks so much! I’m so glad!
  And it sounds like a lovely morning!
  I’m glad you picked up on that air 😊
  it is a part of the complexity and power of their connection
  
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  1. February 12, 2018 at 12:22 am Reply
    Vikash says:
    
    It was a lovely morning… And don’t thank me for this but you’re a very good writer…😊😊
    
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    1. February 12, 2018 at 1:44 am Reply
      saynotoclowns says:
      
      haha okay I won’t say thank you.
      But I really appreciate your comment 😁
      
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      1. February 12, 2018 at 3:44 am Reply
        Vikash says:
        
        Hahaha…. Reading you is a pleasure…..😊
        
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June 8, 2019 at 3:28 am Reply
thelonelyauthorblog says:

This was beautiful

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1. June 8, 2019 at 2:53 pm Reply
  saynotoclowns says:
  
  Hi! Thank you so much
  
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June 15, 2019 at 3:12 am Reply
House of Heart says:

Oh, I agree, your words are lovely and the music beautiful.

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1. June 15, 2019 at 10:18 am Reply
  saynotoclowns says:
  
  Hi. Thank you so much!
  I’m so glad you enjoyed the song, it pretty much stopped me in my tracks when I first heard it!
  
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  1. June 15, 2019 at 12:01 pm Reply
    House of Heart says:
    
    It’s amazing!
    
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    1. June 16, 2019 at 2:49 pm Reply
      saynotoclowns says:
      
      I’m kind of addicted to listening to it!
      
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