| Why Cry ? |
| It starts on the inside, a secret you know Travels from the mind to your heart down below It wells up inside 'til you overflow Then out sneaks a tear - it's a secret no more You might try to blink it or brush it away Laugh it off, turn your head, or try to downplay But the catch in your throat is bound to betray the feelings that now, on your skin, are displayed There's no use denying or trying to lie Or dismiss it as something that got in your eye Don't fight the feeling - just let it fly It's important for others to know you can cry What is it inside that makes us cry What forms a tear in the corner of your eye You often can't stop it, although you may try So go with the flow and don't question why It may only hurt more if you hold it inside I've often felt much better after I've cried It's cleansing, and after the tears have all dried a strange kind of peace comes along to abide There's just so much pain a body can stand before it spills out, so just follow the plan Let the tears stream down your face as they can It won't mean you're neurotic or less of a man We cry tears of joy, or of patriotic pride Or weep in deep sorrow when someone has died Or sob with a heartbreak it seems may never subside Whatever the reason, our humanity can't be denied It's visual evidence of something so deep It can't be contained - it's not yours to keep And next time you're crying yourself to sleep remember that even Jesus did weep |
| (c) 2004 Sheila W |