Graceful Tears

The sun sets
Birds come home to their nests
As I lie here
Restless and uneasy
Tears begin to form in my eyes
...And then they roll down
Like raindrops falling from leaf to leaf
Until it falls to dampen the soil
I remember
The people I left behind
Every tear that I shed
Is a memory of my joys and pains
My hands clear my face
But wait
Let some remain-
The tears of joy; my treasure
The sun sets
I close my eyes and pray
As I lie here
Peaceful and calm.

1999