Mom's Tears

It is always sad

to let your children go

You have them, raised them good

or as good as you could

They grow and they go

You are left with tears in your eyes

an ache in your heart

and an empty space in your soul

But sure that you did the best you could

You take them to school

with tears in your eyes

You take them to the airport

and more tears roll down

And sometimes you take them to their funeral

and a cascade of water runs into a hurtful ocean

Tears of loss, pain, sadness, and hurt flow out

But even when it hurts you move on

and carry the pain in you

forever hidden in the depths of your soul