Peace After Relentless Tears

Glittering transparent drops 

Cascade down soft cheeks 

Traveling down the curves

Of her beautiful face

Until it reaches her chin

And falls down

Down, down, down

The drop falls

Into a forming puddle

Of cleansing tears

She sniffles, breathing deeply

That lump in her throat

Keeps her from speaking out

A weight is lifted off her chest

As she breathes in deeply

Taking in the beauty of this morning

Smelling the aroma of freshly scrambled eggs

That awaited her in the dining room 

She smiles to herself

Thinking how silly she was to cry

Over someone who did not value her

Or ever believed her when she spoke truths

She went to wipe away her tears

But instead felt the touch of soft flower petals

The same way tears cascaded down

Lay a gentle waterfall of white lilies 

Softer than silk and smelled sweeter

Than her salty tears

"What is this?" she said to herself

But before she could look around

She heard a gentle voice whisper 

"Peace."