Frozen Tears

A girl of sixteen, I heard her giggle and laugh Even when the times were unsure and tough. Laughter of youth sprouting from her heart Made her face glow, a piece of charming art. Wafting in the air the sound of music I heard I knew it’s love singing in her heart like a bird. In its soft rhythm her sparkling eyes danced In the shadow of eyelids the tears of joy flashed. Love is a strange thing, it often grows light wing And flies away, the deserted heart stops to sing. Her tender smile melted, silent tears began to flow The sound of silence I would hear, I didn't know. To freeze the tear stream in sixteen year old sad eye Scrape it off, and fill joy in her life again, I would try. ___________ October 20, 2017. For A Brian Strand Premiere No 1216 Contest