a single tear

                  



                   Point:



                   the point that we all are human

                   that point was made

                   and the point that strength doesn't lie in the lack

                   of a tear rather than the shedding of a tear

                   and keeping our head up

                   continuing on (with that one tear still there)

                   ripping the heads off all whom stand in our way

                   while giving a starving child our last almond joy

                   (the single tear still there)

                   carrying wounded through heavy shelled

                   mine fields , to the nearest med station

                   finally falling to our knees only to pray

                   ...questioning why (as we wipe the single tear)

                   then within in our prayers we pour our heart

                   shedding no tear - then the Lord fills our heart

                   with Love shown - it is in this realization

                   we again shed this one tear

                   leaving it there - as to say ....it is ok to be human

                                                                        

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Pamela Lawrence's picture

it is ok, it is enough...our humanity is our joy, our sorrow, our great connection.

Martina Meade's picture

Hello there old friend!!! I am so proud to see you as a featured poet on here! This piece is truly wonderful, it is simple, but holds so much meaning. Thank you for this!

Shanita Johnson's picture

read this piece on DPJ and fell in love with it....love the way you write from the heart....and make a person think at the same time....stay blessed

Netta Jack's picture

So beautiful I shed....a single tear. Thank GOD for people like you.