Tears Fall
I try to stand to tall
But it happens not at all.
∞
The tears begin to fall
I cover my eyes
The shame swells up inside.
∞
As it overflows
My heart knows,
I’ve failed him,
I’ve failed them.
∞
Through the angst,
The anxiety
Influenced always by society
To be an appearance of notoriety.
∞
The loathing of self
Leads to impropriety.
∞
For instead of the love that’s there for him,
For them,
The words and actions
Appear to condemn.
∞
Causing pain
When I mean to encourage,
I just can’t explain
Why my thoughts can’t abstain
From making their way into
Words of disdain.
∞
If I understood me,
If I could define me,
Would it be possible to be free?
∞
Would they begin to believe
That my love does exist?
Or is it too late?
Has my opportunity to love been missed
Because of words resembling hate?
∞
No, they would say,
It is never too late,
For we love you
And will never hesitate
To take you in,
To hold you close,
For we will always love you most.
copyright Robyn Graham
Weeping Sunflower
1 Corinthians 13:4-7: Love is patient, love is kind….It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
I chose two different backgrounds (one dark and one light) and two different editing styles for this post, edits were both custom edits in Topaz Labs. I am absolutely in love with Topaz Labs Black and White Suite. I would love to know which image you like best, and which you feel best accompanies the poem. I wonder if your thoughts are the same as mine.
