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Tears

I wish these tears 
Would fill up a lake
A lake of the earth’s 
Despair and pain. 

I wish these tears 
Would fill up the earth,
A deluge of joy
For all to share.

Copyright © Kudzai Mhangwa | Year Posted 2018

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June 24, 2018 at 1:21 PM

beautifully penned Kudzai, lets hope the tears of joy far outweigh the tears of despair in our lives:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

June 1, 2018 at 7:20 AM

Tears of pain, tears of joy , the whole of humanity, profusely deploy! Excellent my friend, Kudzja!

June 4, 2018 at 1:24 AM

Thank you very much for the comment my friend.

May 31, 2018 at 6:12 AM

Beautiful contrasting stanzas--well written as always, Kudzai.

June 1, 2018 at 1:16 AM

Thanks for your kind words Vijay!

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