Silver Tears

By Tara Nicole Walker

Dedicated to Danielle R. Collins

You were so happy and free

A smile always on your face

An aura of energy flowing around you

Someone loved you

And everybody knew it

But there were people who wanted to end your happiness

I don't know why

And they tried

They tried to shun you and keep you apart

But you still smiled

And you still glowed

And you were still as happy as ever

Because someone loved you

You were made for each other

And everybody knew it

And it made people happy to see you smile

But then it ended

As suddenly as it began

No word of warning

Rain began to fall from a clear, blue sky

He was gone and you were sad

No more smiles

You faded instead of glowed

And it pained us to see your tears

The tears that were always there

Upon your pale cheeks

Even when they were dry

You were crying

Silver trails streaking down your face

You were broken

And everybody knew it

You lost the one thing that made you happy

You lost your smile

You lost too much weight

You lost a part of you

That you could never regain

And you cried silver tears of sorrow

But then it started

As suddenly as it had ended

And now you smile

Your cheeks are flushed

And your eyes are bright

We see your aura

Full of joy and happiness and life

Someone loves you

And everybody knows it

No more silver tears