Your Tears

The tears of pain you shed
are my release,
for they give me an excuse
to touch my lips so gently
to your face
and kiss away your sadness.

The tears of rage you shed
are my redemption,
for you let me brush them
with my fingertips
from the anger in your soul
and give you peace.

The tears of joy you shed
are my very life:
they take Old Father Sun,
the provider of all life,
and pour his shine into my heart,
a sacred radiance
from the face of God Herself.

— Race_9togo, Mar 08, 2010

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Earth Vicinity (within a five light-year radius), ZZC

Favorite Poets: John Donne, T.S. Eliot, Serendipity, Emily Dickenson, Kailashana, Charles Bukowski, Kabir, Rett, Dalton, W. B. Yeats, William Blake, Rainer Maria Rilke, and many other Neopoet poets; Neopoet has heavily influenced my poetry and my ability to write it well.

Critiques

Seren

16 years 3 months ago

Awwwwww Jim … magnificent

Awwwwww Jim ... magnificent poem ... your best and i mean that sincerely ... shes a lucky woman your wife I hope you showed her this ... a man writes me a poem like this ... well hes getting extra special something lol love and big hugs Jayne-Chloe

Race_9togo

16 years 3 months ago

LOL

Thanks Jayne. Respectfully Jim "Laws and rules don't kill freedom: narrow-minded intolerance does" : Race

Candlewitch

16 years 3 months ago

Hi Jim

This piece is so awesome. I've said it before and I'll say it again... You have a beautiful soul. My favorite lines are: The tears of joy you shed are my very life: they take Old Father Sun, the provider of all life, and pour his shine into my heart, a sacred radiance from the face of God Herself. Always, Cat

Race_9togo

16 years 3 months ago