A Friend Indeed

At one point in time,

Life wasn’t fair,

There felt no hope,

Heart was in despair,

Till I met the one,

A well-wisher in disguise,

She said, “Don’t fear,

Joyous times will arise,

Worry not, oh dear,

Count your blessings

365 days a year.”

And so I sat by the window,

Watching the rain

Nothing came to mind,

Except the pain.

Suddenly I felt

A warmth cross my cheek

It settled on the paper

Right below my knees.

I caught it there

It was a tear from its author.

Why did you fall?

Oh tear, on my paper?

Did you want to be on the list

Of what I am grateful for?

The tear spoke,

Yes, I heard it speaking.

"I speak legends,

That your lips couldn’t,

I am a sign,

Of a greater change,

With me flows,

A part of you,

Something you were,

A Few moments ago.

I forgive,

But sometimes I scream,

I am the one that constitutes the oceans,

I am passive,

Yet so aggressive.

I can build you up,

If you hold me right.

I make you more human,

Than you ever wanted to,

I give you the power,

To heal the broken you,

I give you the time,

So you think of you,

I can make you that

Which can withstand you.

I am not cheap,

Like a silly smile,

So don’t stop me from coming,

You paid heavily for this stride.”

Tear, oh tear, I say,

You are my friend 

when no one is astray.

I hear you,

I understand you,

I welcome you,

To make your presence,

I won’t deny,

The truth and essence,

What you are

I now respect,

You are the greatest blessing

I can ever have to date.