I Cried, I Smiled

I cried at the lake Ripples of tears across smooth water I cried at the brook My tears fell into gurgles that turned to giggles I cried at the ocean Where the surf swallowed my tears to be no more Then, I smiled at the sun As it toasted the beach sand hot I smiled at the sun As it sparkled in the brook I smiled at the colors in the lake water As I watched the sun set Taking my tears below the horizon Leaving me, watching, smiling Standing on an empty shore In the dark where stars lit up the sky --- I cried, I smiled --- Heidi Sands 11/1817