The Joy in Tears

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Sometimes we’re just too afraid, or maybe just to numb, to cry. Evidently, science is finding different chemical components to our tears, based on why we are crying at that moment. Tears of pain, tears of joy, tears of laughter (those are my favorite.) Either way, tears are an important part of our humanity.

This beautiful offering is from one of my bloggish buddies, joyindestructible. If you haven’t found her site, please hop over there (after reading this, naturally….!) And here’s my poetry INFO.

THE JOY IN TEARS

Tears washing over me,

Disinfect and set me free,

From the trauma of tragedy,

Purify hot anger infecting me,

Wash all pain away inside of me,

Tears of joy celebratory,

Release intensity so easily,

Happy moment glisten freely,

Jump and shout glee indwell me,

Tears of Hallelujahs praising Thee,

Tears of Compassion sweetly,

Course of mercy full-heartedly,

Expressing all genuine empathy,

For the pain of others a sympathy,

A human bond of love, peace, unity,

Tears of Jesus wept for me,

And you, hating sin’s tyranny,

Tears of blood to make us free,

Of death, the end of sin-infamy,

Author: dawnlizjones

Tends toward TMI, so here's the short list: guitar and banjo (both of which have been much neglected as of late), bicycling (ibid), dogs, very black tea, and contemplating and commenting on deep philosophical thoughts about which I have had no academic or professional training. Oh, also reading, writing, but I shy away from arithmetic. View all posts by dawnlizjones