TEARS OF JOY

Yes I tear now

But I name them

We are privileged to name wherefore we cry

I name mine tears of joy

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At first they came

No explanation

I was curious

More from the right side

But some from left as well

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I finally took charge

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They could be tears of deep remorse

Lost loves

And errant failures

But if they were

The joy I feel now

when they come

Belies it

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Yes you see

I’ve said good by

to every imperfection

knowing that

I’m loved

I’m loved

I’m loved

without conditions

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And now

I live with this conclusion

I can well enjoy

Regardless of the context

For the meaning

I well know

My tears are easily explained

As oft they come I will enjoy

Declaiming when asked

These are my tears of Joy