Later

I refuse

to wash my face 

in tears. 

There will be

plenty of time for that 

later.

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I enjoyed this. The taste of tears isn't always only salty. Sometimes it's bitter and sometimes it's sweet. The bitter can certainly leave a lasting bad taste in our mouths. All we can do is all we do but even a little is sometimes enough. I'm reminded of what Confucius said in The Analects, "It is better to light a single candle than to sit and curse the darkness." Let's all hope to keep our matches, as well as our eyes, dry.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes I believe what the world 🌎 needs is for God's light to make a way.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Many like to blame God for the darkness in this world since, they say, He is in charge of all things. I reply to that by saying to them, have you never even observed the earth? The sun shines constantly and sheds its brilliant, life-giving light 24 hours a day on our world. Why then, is there darkness? There is darkness because the earth turns away from the light. But the light returns as the earth turns again to face the sun. But f it were not so, all of our planet would die; one half, because it would be cast into constant and utter darkness and the other half because it could not withstand the heat of the constant light. I like to look at all things natural as representations and clues to the working of all things divine. Blessings and best wishes for a wonderful New Year.

[olla]

oh my goodness.. I love this.. I want to post it on the wall of great truisms.. what a wallop a few well placed words can carry..

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Olla. I hope you are having a blessed Sunday and Merry Christmas.

[olla]

yes I am.. thank you very much.. and mutual wishes for you as well..

[Lisasview]

Your poem made me think about my reaction to "things"
When I am emotionally hurt I do cry.
When I feel blamed I react without tears.
When my anger is high then there are no tears..until later.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I guess it's the opposite for me. So many times devastating news needs action and I guess it's moments like those that my tears have to wait.
I do agree that when people hide behind guilt there's seldom tears.
However tears of joy flow with ease.

Thank you for reading this poem and I enjoyed your thoughts on it.

[Lisasview]

Yes, I always cry at wedding, when someone has passed, things like that..but when my mother died and being the eldest I needed to take action..so I set my tears aside for later..

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes exactly. I don't know how that works but it does.

[Poetic Beauty]

I have done that a time or two in my life but sometimes crying releases tension and cleanses the soul allowing a prism to shine through

[Cherrie Palmer]

That is so true tears have healing power as they cleanse the soul.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Wonderfully inspirational and hopeful. Thank you for sharing.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Carlos:)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Sadly, I relate too much to this piece...It seems that tears just won't come for me...oh perhaps when watching a movie, but when real life hits, I can't seem to react...
only later in small but powerful increments does the pain hit...
very relatable read.
j.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Some how I missed replying. I am the same way. Sad songs and movies make me cry. But there is never time in real life. Action is needed and tears must wait.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

That is exactly it...action first, tears later.
They will come eventually.
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I love this
Sounds sadly to me like the subject is in inner turmoil almost at a crossroads in life decision and can cry later much later
Beautiful
Thanks 🙏

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Julie and yes we are waiting on a medical report. Not a fan of waiting. :)

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Oh ok I wish you the best then
Hope all is ok

[NotUsinganymore]

Interesting. I liked the questions you left.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you JungLee

[NotUsinganymore]

You are welcome

[Dave Brown]

Sounds like a difficult trip down the emotional path of tough love
Best wishes if that is the case

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank You Dave, I apricate that. :)

[Coyote Poetry]

You left the readers with questions. Saved tears do add-up. Hello dear Cherrie and thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Cherrie Palmer]

:) thank you

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Cherrie.