Tears

tears
stain the heart
leaving a mess of colored residue
it seems like you are left with nothing

tears
they fall from cracks that
burn from moist sorrow
hoping to make anew what has been lost

tears
remind of times gone
amazing memories
and times to come

tears
write stories on your face
leave traces of all that was
and shine in hope of brighter tomorrows

tears
speak of all that is held within
when words leave us
when silence holds us captive

tears
stain the heart
leaving a mess of colored residue
becoming the magnificent stained windows of the soul