Sacred Tears
“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief...and unspeakable love.” – Washington Irving
strongest love known
conveyed by tears, not words
powerful the person
allowing tears to escape
walls that hold a captive heart
essence of true compassion
sharing sacred tears
as a loved one mourns
*Entry for Russell Sivey’s “Challenge - 8 Lines Max” contest
by Carolyn Devonshire, October 9, 2011
Dedicated to Joyce Johnson on the loss of her brother
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