Tears

Frozen by the darkness encircling
Is it the fear
Or is it the grieving
Is it the waiting
Or the leaving?

Tears cover my pillow tonight
Like tiny pearls
They hold no price
For tears shed over love’s sacrifice

Tears of uncertainty
Flood the valley of the lonely
Tears of longing
Storm the peace
Tears of sadness
The hole expanded
With every tear this pillow collects
Each drop that falls, another word calls

For I shall write until the last tear drop’s heard
These tears, messengers sent from the heart
Falling from thine eyes, yet upon your cheeks they lye
Fertilizing gardens of Hopes
Where prayers planted align

Tears of uncertainty
Flood the valley of the lonely
Tears of longing
Storm the peace
Tears of sadness
The hole expanded
With every tear this pillow collects
Each drop that falls, another word calls

Drawing desires to the banks of tears weeped
At the dock where dreams and faith take sail
Floods of tears direct a heart,
Short of breath,
tears blinded by the brightness of the dark

Tears of uncertainty
Flood the valley of the lonely
Tears of longing
Storm the peace
Tears of sadness
The hole expanded
With every tear this pillow collects
Each drop that falls, another word calls

Tears
Of graces, inundated with virtuous
tears ....
Of healing and surrender
Thankfulness without measure

Tears of uncertainty
Flood the valley of the lonely
Tears of longing
Storm the peace
Tears of sadness
The hole expanded
With every tear this pillow collects
Each drop that falls, another word calls

One by one they fall,
Until thy lovingly wipes each one away
Not with a tissue, a kerchief, but
With the warmth of thy hand
Thus forth, filling my spirit with
Love’s joy again