Where Tears Come From

I wish I knew where tears come from

The eyes are where they show

But what goes on behind the scenes

That makes a teardrop grow?

Are they planted by emotion,

Then picked when they are ripe?

Are the shirt sleeves only purpose

To catch the tears we wipe?

Are they always on the surface

Or buried someplace deep?

Do our teardrops have a number

That's counted as we weep?

And what about those tears of joy

That mixes with our smile

They're always few and far between

Then only last a while

I wish I knew where tears come from

And if you're wondering why

I'd rid the world of all its pain

So we would never cry

Reviews

[Akshita]

It's aww-some....loved reading it :-)

[Whiskurz]

Thanks again my friend....Whisk

[Lizzie Mitchell]

I absolutely love this.

[Whiskurz]

Thanks again my friend....Whisk

[Angelica]

This is so surreal and optimistic in a way that it makes you want to look at the bigger picture. Great Job!

[Whiskurz]

Thank you my friend.....Whisk

[Angelica]

Your welcome

[Mr Dunne Poetry]

This is one beautiful piece of poetry, well done :)

[Whiskurz]

Thanks my friend.....Whisk

[Mr Dunne Poetry]

You're welcome :)

[Mary E Green]

Beautiful! I am inspired :)

[Whiskurz]

Thank you Mary.....Whisk

[dawn aulis]

Well written, but in my experience I have shed far more tears of joy than for pain. That is not to say my life has been easy, far from it as a matter of fact. Perhaps because I learned how to deal with things when they are not going well at an early age, I now can be more easily moved when things are right.

[Whiskurz]

Thanks my friend.....Whisk

[Michael G.]

Bravo, my friend... bravo!

[Whiskurz]

Michael, thank you for your always kind reviews my friend....Whisk

[Michael G.]

They are kind because they deserve to be that way.

[junaid altaf]

i think they are the magic water fitted into our bodies.........
they lubricate not only eyes but emotions too
well written!!!!!!!

[Whiskurz]

Thank you my friend.....Whisk

[rnuff]

such a sweet caring write, nicely said.
I wish i could rid this world of violence, but that's a never ending battle.

[Whiskurz]

Thanks my friend.....Whisk

[Frieda P]

Sweet write, sometimes tears are cathartic, and what of 'tears of joy'? Tears come from that place within us that is most human. If you could find a way to rid the world of pain though, that would be a tremendous feat, nice thought Whisk.

[Whiskurz]

Thanks Frieda.....Whisk