Tears


Tears are wet to the palate
salty to the taste -- 
we cannot not live without
the water...nor salt -- 
and their expulsion associated with
many miseries, many deaths.  
My focus though is on joyful tears -- 
laughter that pains the 
ribs in a good way, after a funny story
well told -- a child overwhelmed
by a blessed gift becoming happily 
emotional.  We are lacrimal in a very
poignant sense~ for what reaches the
surface, through trial and error, while
intense, outwardly drippy, is substance
of a great connecting conduit.  And despite 
ambient fluctuations of internal springs, 
over-all life is devotedly nurtured by a
Maternal Sky~ keeping dear watch,
moistening and drying according to
the ripening needs of her children.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Crandall Avatar
July 3, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Cool comparison, the sky moistens and dries according to needs.
DiMino Avatar
July 4, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Hi David; thank you, have a great writing weekend!
Buhagiar Avatar
July 2, 2026 at 7:25 AM
We cannot do without emotions. Your poem is well explained.
DiMino Avatar
July 2, 2026 at 8:31 AM
A part of life. Can't avoid them, but learning how to swim, or at least float through wet spells can help maybe... What do I know?
Jones Avatar
July 1, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Love how you dissect the subject then reunite with the Maternal sky. A brilliant write and I appreciate your concentration on happy tears as well. Great engaging write Joe!
DiMino Avatar
July 1, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Hi Karen; so pleased you found this work engaging and of value. Have a great evening my friend.
Maverick Avatar
July 1, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Good one Joe Dimino...I'm just about Holding on here..That last wave was a Doosie.!!!
DiMino Avatar
July 2, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Hi Joe; what the heck, we are all here for the same purpose, to say our piece, and hopefully be entertaining in the process. I really enjoy just writing for the sake of writing. Something elevating achieved through the creative process alone.
Dietrich Avatar
July 1, 2026 at 7:56 PM
I absolutely adore this one. What a great take on the theme! A fave
DiMino Avatar
July 2, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Wow! Made my day, Andrea; thank you. Have a great writing evening. Blessings.
George Avatar
July 1, 2026 at 7:25 PM
We shed tears of sorrow and tears of joy. Both are a mixture of water and salt. Eyes are the conduit through which come out the internal springs. Beautifully written.
DiMino Avatar
July 1, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Hi Valsa, thank you. Tears, we all have them, even us tough fierce men. Hidden.
Andresen Avatar
July 1, 2026 at 10:49 AM
- Tears... the water of life... can symbolize sorrow, pain or joy... but don't waste tears on old sorrows - Lovely poem, Joe :) - hugs
DiMino Avatar
July 1, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Hi Anne; made quite a few recent changes, hoping it is still to your liking. Same overall theme. Blessings my friend.
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