Happy Sad Tears
I cried because I was sad, happy, excited and proud
Sometimes holding it all in
Takes a little more strength,
Than we can find at times
When the pressures intense.
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We have a defence mechanism
Built in to relieve the pressure,
Releasing in the form of tears
A cleansing spiritual endeavour.
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I remember when my children
Left to start their exploration,
Time they grew their wings
And followed their imagination.
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I cried on each occasion
Cried for the sense of loss,
Leaving their childhood
Always comes at a cost.
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I cried for sheer happiness
To see their confident selves,
Ready to take on the world
And to childhood farewell.
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I cried for the excitement
As they come into their own,
Wearing their independence
Their doubt now overthrown.
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I cried as I felt so proud
Of the young men they are,
Forever in my eyes
They’ll be my shining star.
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Colleen Millsteed
My first love is poetry — it’s like a desperate need to write, to free up space in my mind, to escape the constant noise in my head. Most of the time the poems write themselves — I’m just the conduit holding the metaphorical pen.
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This was super relatable!