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These Tears

These tears that you see
Running down my cheeks
Bathing my face...
They don’t disappear
Without a trace
He keeps every one
In divine bottles of love
In a celestial room
Flask upon flask of my pain
He keeps track of
And one day He’ll break them open with me
When I’ve been set free
And those salty tears of mine
Will water the garden
Of my heavenly mansion
That He’s prepared for me.
My tears of sorrow
That you made me cry
Many a day and many a night
He will turn into tears of joy
Unchecked and unbottled
Free!

Eileen Manassian Ghali

Psalm 56:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
8 You keep track of all my sorrows
    You have collected all my tears in your bottle.
    You have recorded each one in your book.

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  1. Date: 3/14/2013 4:28:00 PM

    We can only hope our tears are few, Regards Richard

  1. Date: 3/14/2013 2:25:00 AM

    Hi Eileen lovely words and a wonderful subjuct, all the best Owen

  1. Date: 3/13/2013 12:07:00 PM

    Beautiful poem prompted by scripture. Tears shed in pain will see joyful results..... you might like "The Glory Road" which is inspired by scripture...... Love Ya..... Jake

    Ghali Avatar Eileen Ghali Date: 3/13/2013 12:08:00 PM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks, Jake! The scriptures are a sure comfort in time of need. My favorite author? Paul..what would the New Testament be without his writing! I will give it a read. Thanks for stopping by!
  1. Date: 3/13/2013 11:52:00 AM

    Hi Eileen. thanks for your comment on my last poem. you asked how I've been, I've been kind of, as Rick's poem puts it, "living in the gray" a bit, but it will pass... and reading your poem here sure helps :) a lovely reminder. Hugs and thanks again for caring enough to stop by and say hello to me, you're always so thoughtful.

    Ghali Avatar Eileen Ghali Date: 3/13/2013 11:54:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Becca....you are a wonderful poetess ad person...it's my pleasure! Hugs! I know what living in the gray is like....hope it clears soon!
  1. Date: 3/12/2013 8:23:00 AM

    Pretty amazing when you take time to think about it. Well said.

    Ghali Avatar Eileen Ghali Date: 3/13/2013 5:26:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    :) Thanks, Richard. You are very kind.