I love my tears. I embrace my tears. I celebrate my tears. My tears help me flow with life and grow …
Tears can be happy
Tears can be sad
They can be painful
They can be glad.
Tears can be silent
Tears can be dry
They can be shed
or just be denied.
Tears can release
Tears can uplift
But when held back
… they get toxic.
The thicker the wall
not letting them flow
the stronger our past
has us in control.
Yes, tears take courage
to dive in the sea –
as waves of emotion
surge threateningly.
But once the storm
has come to pass,
what looked half-empty
may seem a (half -) full glass
Tears flow carrying
the pain of our hearts
healing, repairing
our broken parts
Tears are a channel
meant to be used
to cope and endure
life’s myriad hues
So next time you feel
a tear sting your eye,
let go—do allow
yourself a good cry!
© Tara Anand
