Many a time I need to cry,
And loose these tears of mine.
There are several reasons,
I'm sure you know why.
Today is cloudy and cold,
With a foreboding in the air.
A sadness overwhelms me,
In everything I seek to do.
Dark and dreary days,
Bring about a heaviness.
It weighs upon my heart,
And sends shivers into my soul.
It seems as though the light,
Has disappeared from my world.
I try to ignore these times,
Of dark feelings crowding round.
I prefer to be in the sunlight,
Where everything is shinning bright.
I like to watch a child at play,
And laugh with them all thru the day.
Many times I rejoice,
When I see birds in flight.
Their songs are cheerful,
And always so bright.
I see a flower in it's bud,
And know that it's going to be fine.
I want to touch the soft petals,
And marvel at it's beauty.
I can even watch a movie,
And sometimes I cry.
It doesn't matter if it's sad or merry,
It will still bring tears to my eyes.
There are many reasons,
Why a person must cry.
Sometimes tears are spilled,
No matter what one tries.
Emotions come around,
At most inconvenient times.
Tears of sadness or gladness,
It matters not to my eyes.
I look up at the window now,
And see rain drops there.
They trace a path down the glass,
As if heaven above cries here.
Those rain drops remind me so,
Of the sad days of olde.
I dare not linger long,
For it makes me feel so terribly alone.
Instead I will dwell,
With thoughts of joy I know well.
I will remember those times,
Of days I've enjoyed long passed.
The days of joy are not gone yet,
Because I know there are more to come.
I just have to wait patiently,
As the time slowly goes untold.
I am sure as the rain must fall,
That I will cry a tear or two.
It matters not the reason,
For there are many reflections to a tear.
by Jann Newland
(copyright/2002)
