The Good Tears

They speak of this thing
called "A Good Cry".
They call it, a cleansing,
the lifting of a great weight.
So, I seek these purifying
tears, these good tears that
feed a river of redemption
which washes away walls of
hurt. But in my waning years
I have perhaps, found a truth.
Perhaps, just perhaps, the best
tears are those that remain unshed.

Reviews

[Kristina Moulaison]

"So I seek these purifying
tears, these good tears that
feed the river of redemption
which washes away the walls
of hurt." Beautiful words!
I liked the other ending too, but I imagine you meaning here that they are the tears that weren't necessary. I don't now. This is lovely and the picture is really good with it.

[Creepy Swine Guy]

The picture on your poem In Ruins was the muse.

[Hollowchick]

this is truly lovely xx

[Phibby Venable]

i love this... i have found that tears smooth the way
for clarity of sight.

[Frieda P]

The best one's are the ones the other guy sheds! Tears are supposed to be cathartic, I find all they do is give me a headache, swollen eyes and then I have to wear dark glasses!

Nice work.

[Creepy Swine Guy]

I think I like YOUR last line better than mine. Changing NOW.

[Creepy Swine Guy]

Thank you ma'am

[Frieda P]

Hahahaha....welcome ;-)

[Creepy Swine Guy]

Ugh ... I had to go back to original. I felt like I was wishing sadness on others ... but I STILL like your line.

[Frieda P]

Wow for a Creepy Porker you sure are sensitive! ;-)

[Creepy Swine Guy]

Go figure ... huh!

[Frieda P]

can't judge an oinker by their color, or can ya? ;-)

[Creepy Swine Guy]

Oink!

[Frieda P]

Watch it or you'll end up BACON on my next BLT lol

[Creepy Swine Guy]

[Squeals in protest ... runs off]