the tear

the tear of a mother's eye when you return

the warm glow
of her heart
like a bright
amber light

with so much
love and hope

did you feel
as it dimmed

the hand that
held you
with so much
calm and care

did you try to reach
as it slipped away

that time

the tear in her eye

of pain
of sorrow
so sad 

 

i first felt loneliness

that time

i also left

for a life
far and long
away

i returned one day
to reach her way

but the hand was weak
and the eyes were lost
and the heart was faint
and she did not know me

but i know her now
more than in my
younger days

i hope
you find your way back
and

she is there
and can know
you came

the more we live we know
all that was not good
can be forgotten

-anonymous