I'm tired of climbing over walls
And jumping over hurtles
I won't do it anymore
For years I sat in a pit
Saturated with sadness
With no release in sight
Even without tears to shed
And when I finally crawled out
I did it almost completely on my own
I had one foot out
And the other was ready to follow
And suddenly you held a hand out
To help me up the rest of the way
I took your hand
Not really understanding what could happen
I haven't let go since
I am far away from that pit now
Never to return
But now I cry
Tears of everything
You gave me back my tears
I could think of nothing to do in return
Except plow through the walls
And tear down the hurtles
And let you hold me
For as long as I cry
Tears of pure joy
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