This Tear

This tear So tightly held these salty tears so tight my eyes squeeze embracing the We like long lost love and yet you fall, fall with a weight of remembrance returning to the earth of cares sinking in a fathomless lake of woe moistening it without glaze. This tear Flicked freely from the corner of mother’s eye dropping with pointed precision upon pearl white cheek flying momentarily... or running childishly from the tip on the fingertips of joy beside a chocolate brown nose. Or in gasps of anguish too great for arms to hold Circles the world with the bounty of heart… When released from imprisoned chest bodes more than woe. This tear defines the humanity of man. Poet: Debbie Guzzi Contest: Personify a Tear * Do to the 12 line requirement this verse has been altered to be read both left to right and from top to bottom.