~ Tears ~

Tears wash the dust off
the heart and soul
so they can shine...
once again...

I have found a place to go
where the grass is
always green.

It is a place where
you can sit
and do nothing.

You can actually
decorate it yourself.

This place can be
a good place to go
after a long hard day at
work or school.

It is sanctuary
where you can pray
or talk to a friend.

You can also make
life-long friends here.

This special place is
where everyone
can find it, yet not all do.

It is a secret place...
You don't even have
to tell anyone that
you have it.

But it will show
on your face.

The road to this place
is not external,
but internal.

You can make
this journey
sitting in a chair.

This journey can
take minutes, days,
or even years.

I must warn you though...
this place can disappear,
be painful if not
taken care of properly.

This place I speak of
is the soul of
a peaceful person.

If there were no rain,
fields would become
parched and brittle, and
many creatures
would die.

If we could not cry,
all our emotions would
eventually dry up, too.

And soon we
would not laugh either.

Our tears cleanse us.
Our tears heal.
They make us whole.

Tears are as
important to our growth
as rain is to a flower.

They help release the
pressure of sadness
so we can feel better.

After a storm,
when the sun shines again
through the clouds,

A bright colored
rainbow appears.

After our tears,
our inner sun shines,

And rainbows
are formed
from our pain.

~ Home ~