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

[Distant horizons]

Now that would be worth all the effort. Wonderful flowing piece with hope etched in every word.

[Whiskurz]

Thanks my friend.....Whisk

[Distant horizons]

No worries