That it has always been this way. My mental state,
My grasp of my emotions, has always
Been Fragile at best, and now
At times, I can’t seem to
Put my fears to rest.
My tears have always flowed, quite easily you see;
The sight of a sunrise, the plight of a sick dog,
An old woman alone, walking on the
Roadside carrying bags of
Groceries in each arm…
“Where are her family” I wonder,
“Why is she alone now, at this stage of her life”?
And songs, especially beautiful music, have always brought me to
Tears; tears of joy, tears of appreciation and yes, even envy,
For those who can create such as that. Some songs
Move my ‘heart to my throat’; my breath comes
In gasps.
I might wish that all this would not be so, but in truth,
I am glad I am that,
Just a simple man, with a trembling heart,
Who cries at the drop of a hat.
"A Simple man who cries at the drop of a hat"
by
Jerry E Smith
©11/20/15
These .gifs were created for me by @coquiunlimited; many thanks
