THE JOURNEY OF A TEAR DROP

I am a warm salty tear drop
that has journeyed far and wide
I started in the body of a woman
whose husband had just said"goodbye"

She cooked a lovely dinner this day
lit candles to dine by
but sitting there at the empty table
is where she closed her eyes and cried

I ran down her trembling cheek
onto her quievering hand
that held the note she recieved
from this uncaring cold man

The silence of this woman's sorrow
as she looked over the table decor
touching everything with anguish pain
for what she would share no more

What a reflection I saw
as I laid there upon that hand
a woman's heart broken to pieces
for she had so much love for this man

As she picked up the picture
that sat next to the candle lit
I rolled from her hand onto it's frame
of three beautiful children I must admit

As I ran down the glass
she spoke in such a sad way
what will I tell my daughters
when they say "where is daddy today"

She drew the picture to her heart
and thats where I came to rest
soaked through her blouse into her soul
what a journey I must attest

I came from a well of tear drops
that only knew true joy and happiness
but somehow I got mixed up
and landed in the well of the depressed

Before I was so happy
to be a tear drop felt
for I came about out of love
the kind that could make your heart melt

But I don't want to be the tear drop
that is shed from hurt and pain
for the journey that it takes you through
is one that can drive you insane

So next time you feel a tear drop
from pain and sorrow upon your face
brush me away quickly
for I long to be replaced

Let me be the tear drop
where joy and happiness abounds
the tear drop shed in the joy of love
is where I want to be found

written by
rose mary(c) 5/20/2000
sadie 1030