Tears Tell God

just behind my eye's
under my eye lids
sometimes tinkle
two tears
armed and fully loaded
ready at any notice
to spring forth
and fall out

one soldier for
each eye
a voluntary army
set to
moisturize
at a moment when
ears may hear
or eye's see
or thoughts confirm
that sadness will occur
for sadness is a war
one has with one's self
concluding that
there is no hope left
no way out

tears come forth
with scream and shout
my soul has been angered
and cries out to it's God
eye's telling secrets
concealed by the tongue

deep in a soul 
a bell has been rung
signaling soldiers to
run soldiers run
you have a sacred duty
to both soul and self 
go tell God, tell God
tell God

By John H. Loving III
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
April 26, 2011 at 4:50 AM
Congratulations on your win in the contest John III. I am sorry for the late comment but still having problems with the Soup since they worked on it. Love, Carol
Winter Avatar
April 25, 2011 at 7:45 AM
Hello friend. A warm congrats on a most well deserved win. Your comment made me smile, most appreciated. Thank you for stopping by. Hope you had a wonderful Easter. All the best, shar
Neels Avatar
April 22, 2011 at 1:50 PM
Hey there John, congratulations on your win in the contest ;)
Puddifoot Avatar
April 22, 2011 at 1:05 PM
well congratulations Sir John and thank you for keeping me company at the bottom of the winners' list, I'm so glad we're down there together haha
Freeman Avatar
April 22, 2011 at 12:22 PM
Great to see you in the winner's list, John. Congratulations on your poem's success. Agape, Moses
Poet Avatar
April 22, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Well John this poem should have been placed higher.Congrats---kash
Sweetheart Avatar
April 22, 2011 at 4:51 AM
Congrats John on your wonderful winning poem in HG's contest on tears my friend.. a touching and expressive emotion filled write luv.. enjoy your sweet victory with luv.. wishing u a most blessed and very Happy Easter celebration..
Mehta Avatar
April 22, 2011 at 4:46 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of HG, john
Esquire Avatar
April 21, 2011 at 11:00 PM
Dear Sir John, Thank-YOU For Supporting My Contest " Personify A Tear " Congratulations on YOUR 15th Place Win LOVE ALWAYS, YOUR Liege...HG
Johnson Avatar
April 21, 2011 at 10:29 PM
A great personification of the ever ready tears. I liked this very much. Love, Joyce
Esquire Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 7:33 PM
Dear Sir John, I added the Sir because I Don't like Writing "Dear John Letters" I must Thank-YOU for Supporting my Contest "Personify A Tear" I ask YOU to Please Put YOUR Name at the Bottom of this Masterpiece I will check again in a couple of Days, No Name, No Placement Thanks Again. YOUR Liege, ALWAYS and FOREVER...HG
Esquire Avatar
March 30, 2011 at 7:06 PM
Dear (Sir) John, I don't like writting "Dear John" Letters~ A masterpiece I Thank-YOU for Supporting my Contest I like the idea of this being an older POEM' to me it means YOU have Personified a tear before Congratulations, YOUR Liege ALWAYS and FOREVER LOVE...HG
Beesley Avatar
August 24, 2010 at 7:45 AM
good write about soldiers and saints
Manuel Avatar
June 4, 2010 at 3:48 AM
Dearest John: If my heart could speak it would tell you exactly how I feel about the annointing that the quill of God has placed in your hand to tell of truth. Please continue to be a tool utilized for the furtherance of poetryl. Warm Regards Ginna M. Taylor
Culverhouse Avatar
April 22, 2010 at 5:05 PM
Enjoyed I like it--Funny one. i like the souldier tears idea.
Chircop Avatar
April 22, 2010 at 3:35 PM
Touched my Heart...... Charma
Murphy Avatar
April 22, 2010 at 9:37 AM
very very nice write and so true you can't stop them tears once they start you have no control weel done faleshia
Babcock Avatar
April 22, 2010 at 9:14 AM
John. don't be so sad. Tell God for he listens to us. May all your prayers be answered and your tears wiped dry. God Bless Phyl
Ryerson Avatar
April 21, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Very nice poem, John...been there a few times myself...I believe in "wordless prayers"...even when we are unable to speak, God hears (and answers) our cries...Beautifully done, sir! - Tim
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April 20, 2010 at 5:58 AM
Well done John l. you have such a deep anger written in here,, making it a goood read..Powerful read...p.d.
Brown Avatar
April 17, 2010 at 4:17 PM
I enjoyed reading your poetry today John you made me put my thinking cap on. I hope you are having a wonderful inspiration filled weekend. Love, Carol
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April 17, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Very nice, John iii. Courage and love...Thank God for the "Voluntary Army" within. Love to you. Dane Ann
Mehta Avatar
April 16, 2010 at 9:38 PM
Well expressed thoughts. I enjoyed it
Beam Avatar
April 16, 2010 at 7:45 PM
great poem know one else better to talk to tell him about all our troubles
Kendrick Avatar
April 16, 2010 at 5:37 PM
Interesting thoughts that you have penned in this one...I hope that you are not that sad..Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
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