Embracing the Blue

Children are tugging at my dress They won’t stop; they give me no rest! They’re such a nuisance; a great pain! I tried to ignore them; in vain I cried out, ‘Please leave me alone!’ They ignored me and were like stones Annoying stones inside my shoes They held fast to my dress like glue ‘I have no time, please go away!’ They didn’t obey to my dismay ‘Do you not understand English?’ They ignored my verbalised wish I turned to face them finally ‘Alright, what do you need? Tell me!’ They looked at me with mournful eyes Tears welled up; they began to cry ‘What’s wrong with you?! Please let me know! Why do you cry?! Why do tears flow?! I’m tired and sick and weary! What’s wrong?! Tell me! Tell me! Tell me!’ They did not respond to my plea What were they trying to tell me? I sank to my knees in dismay Crying tears I’ve held back for days No words were needed; tears would do For now, I’ll just embrace the blue I’ll stop running from my tears In my sadness, Jesus is near