Crying

It brings me discomfort to see people cry.
I never know how to react or respond
To the steadfast emotion so common to humans;
So deeply attached to the frailties we share.
It's so unpredictable, so like the wind;
Clouds laden with moisture
That burst at the seams.
One truly can never anticipate
What may precipitate unwanted tears
To burst upon hearts with a jagged edge,
With a vengeance to tear out our dreams.
Sadness is all around every day and
Tears are abundant to wash it from sight,
But tears alone never will take it away;
Crying will not set things right.
So, we cry for our losses...
We cry for ourselves...
We cry for the pain that we must endure.
We cry for the child who cannot understand.
We cry - because life is unsure....

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