Tears, Stars and Flowers

Tears, Stars and Flowers

Millions & millions of years
I had been shedding tears

For many ages God ignored
And finally He too got bored

Then very swiftly He acted
In a bowl, my tears He collected

And threw them in the space afar
Lo! They turned into glittering stars

Skies laughed, they were full of mirth
Finding me better, God sent me to earth

Comfortably I went through life’s motions
A bundle of all kinds of emotions

In my heart I always carried my fears
And avoided ever shedding any tears

But then alas, when my mother died
I remember having openly cried

Tears & tears I couldn’t help but howl
None was there to collect them in a bowl

They mingled in dust, didn’t turn into stars
That evening God sent some evening showers

A few days later there I found some growth
Seeds of my tears had sprouted at the spot

The leaves glistening with the morning dew
Little tiny buds of lovely colours and hues

I wondered as I thought of special beings
Whom God gives very unique experiences

Being among those with pride I glowed
Never held my tears as they freely flowed

Each would turn into either a flower or a star
Whatever be the root - joy, pain or scars

Tears of sadness and tears of happiness,
Essential parts of being human, God bless!

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