Tears

your flowing is the default response
of my soul when it experiences being
human and completely alive, both
in bounding pain and in boundless joy

you are loyal only to the song
of every second lived fully, if
painted with hurt or happiness
you wisely find so insignificant

tears, though full and heavy emotions
beckon your release, you bring
with you, so much light and relief,
and even though you blur my eyes
your coming is always so full of insight