Whenever a Poet Cries

A letter is hidden inside each tear As the pain escapes our eyes A poem is born inside our souls Whenever a poet cries Sometimes they're tears of sadness Other times, tears of joy They're filled with happy endings Or words that can even destroy A tear can look like a broken heart Or maybe a gentle smile It can even look like temptation Tears that are meant to beguile A tear can be a new born child Or a loved one who has died Ink will flow through a poet's veins In the letters that we've cried A letter is hidden inside each tear In all the words we seek A tear will give the letters a voice Until the words begin to speak