Tear-Stained Prayers

 Tear-Stained Prayers

 

In the quiet I lay,

Wishing I knew what to say.

No words to convey the things in my heart and head,

So I cry instead.

 

My feeble attempt to relay

The reasons my heart aches

Fall short at the bottom of steep stairs,

Settling as tear-stained prayers.

 

So much I want, so much I need,

And only in my heart do my longings keep.

Heavy is my soul,

These tears flow.

 

Lord, there’s so much I don’t understand,

But I trust that You hold my tears in Your hands.

Though everyone leaves me, I know You are there,

Listening to my tear-stained prayers.

 

Like rain to a window,

Running down in a steady flow,

So too, do my tears run through my soul;

This, You know.

 

Help me to be strong

By teaching me Your peace song.

For I know how much You care…

Through my tear-stained prayers.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful and wonderful words dear Melinda.
"Help me to be strong
By teaching me Your peace song.
For I know how much You care…
Through my tear-stained prayers."
The above lines. All of us shall know one day. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry my dear friend.
Coyote

[Melinda McQueen]

Thanks for reading and leaving your review.

[Coyote Poetry]

Always my pleasure and you are welcome Melinda.

[wordman]

beautiful prayer melinda ,i wrote one called tear stained alter

[Melinda McQueen]

Oh you did?? I'll have to read it!

[wordman]

it is not posted here