Mark Roske Poet Rhyme

Why Am I Crying

I cry at the pain and intolerance I see~
I cry because I Know you are me~

I cry when you mourn as I have mourned too~
I cry when I forget that I am just you~

I cry at the joyful smile of a child~
I cry at the captive released to the wild~

I cry when I can’t make it better for you~
I cry at the lies that this world has made true~

I cry at starvation and war and in pain~
I cry as I dance in the warm summer’s rain~

I cry as you hold your child so close to thee~
I cry because my child was taken from me~

I cry for your loss and your deepest fears~
I cry till I feel like I have no more tears~

I cry for your pain and for All the rest~
I cry because my life is so blessed~

Satprem~&~Edwin
Copyright © 2015

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Mark Roske April 18, 2015 at 1:28 PM I am still playing with line #6 and am open to more suggestions~ Thank you~ :-) Mark Roske April 18, 2015 at 4:07 PM Just Purrrfect, Ed~ Thank You~! Edwin Hofert April 18, 2015 at 1:40 PM I cry at the captive released to the wild?

Edwin Hofert April 18, 2015 at 11:33 AM An incredible write to say the least. A fellow empath I see. I love to see the strength that is visible in the tears a person cries and the openness and honesty of a soul that doesn't deny them. This poem rocks! You rock! God bless. A 7 all day long. Ed Mark Roske April 18, 2015 at 1:27 PM Thank you so much, Edwin~ :-)

Robert Lindley April 6, 2015 at 10:23 PM Sharp contrast between the blessed and the unfortunate. "I rejoice in the joy that You feel all the while~" ^^ A great verse but seems to break the flow of the repetition of the - "I cry" and the why.. Yet , its just my take and you are the author. pm --on the way.. A7.. Mark Roske April 7, 2015 at 5:46 AM Thank you Robert~ I got your message and will respond more in length when I am not getting ready for work~ That line always bothered me a bit and I like your ideas/changes~ :-)