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Embracing the Present: A Poem on Allowing Tears to Flow

Writer's picture: Julie Jewels SmootJulie Jewels Smoot


A woman sits in peaceful meditation as the sun rises behind her, casting a warm glow over the landscape.
A woman sits in peaceful meditation as the sun rises behind her, casting a warm glow over the landscape.

Stay in This Moment and Allow Tears to Flow


Beneath the canopy of softly woven thoughts,


where the silence of a thousand whispers hovers,


let us linger for a time, unburdened,


within the sanctuary of ourselves,


where moments stretch like shadows


at the cusp of dusk,


when the day, heavy with golden sighs,


slowly folds into the embrace of night. 



Here, in this hushed haven,


pause with me, just for a heartbeat,


and let the world slide away,


like water slipping through eager fingers,


as the cacophony of existence drifts


into distant echoes of what once was,


or what might become—


when all we have is this,


the tenderness of now. 



Allow your chest to rise and fall,


like the tide meeting the shore,


each inhale a gentle breeze,


each exhale, a release


of all that stills within the current,


and let the tears flow,


not as a torrent of despair,


but as a river of release,


a quiet cleansing of the soul. 



Each droplet falls like rain on parched earth,


nurturing the roots of our existence,


cradling our fears like fragile seedlings


that unfurl in the warmth of understanding,


where vulnerability dances in the light of acceptance,


and every tear carries a story,


a whisper of sorrow, joy,


of the myriad hues that paint our hearts. 



Think of the mountains, steadfast,


witness to every storm that sweeps across their peaks,


the fog that envelopes their majesty,


aloft in the solitary stillness. 


In their presence lies a reminder,


that to stand tall is not to be untouched,


but to embrace the storms that shape us,


the rains that polish our edges


into something more than stone. 



Stay here, within the melancholy of now;


let sadness carve its tender lines upon your face,


etching a map of all you’ve walked,


the labyrinth of moments that brought you here. 


With each tear, a glimmer catches the light,


like dew on a spider's web at dawn,


where intricacies of feeling weave


a tapestry, delicate and raw. 



Consider the stars that punctuate the night,


each one a distant sun,


casting soft glimmers across the abyss,


like our dreams, alive yet elusive. 


In their brightness, let us find solace,


for even in darkness, they shimmer,


piercing through the cloak of our sorrows,


a reminder that light can follow heavy hearts. 



Breathe, and with each breath, draw in grace,


each inhalation a promise to be present,


to sit with the fabric of emotion,


to swirl within the colors of our thoughts,


and as the tears roll down, like gentle raindrops,


allow them to take the shape of your truth,


to wash away the grains of yesterday's worries,


to heal where the heart has cracked,


to flow in unison with the rivers of time. 



In solitude, there resides strength,


to confront the echoes of our past,


the faded footprints on the canvas of our history,


those moments that shaped our response—


not with fear, but with a tender acceptance,


for each sorrow is a lesson, a growth,


a step towards understanding the weight we carry. 



So stay, dear soul, in this sphere of vulnerability,


let the tears flow like the gentle streams


that carve the landscape of our existence,


each path fashioned by the waters of emotion,


with lessons etched in the soft clay of our being—


of love, loss, joy, and rebirth,


the cycle forever turning like autumn leaves


spun gold against the chill of the coming winter. 



Can you hear the sound of your heart? 


It beats the rhythm of resilience,


an orchestra of resilience playing softly,


reminding us of the strength that lies


in allowing ourselves to feel,


to acknowledge the entirety of our essence,


to say “Yes” to sorrow as much as to joy,


for tears are not a sign of weakness,


but rather a testament to our humanity. 



In moments of solitude, we gather our storms,


collecting the rain that falls in the quiet,


allowing the heart to spill over with grace,


to release without shame, without fear,


for in this space, we find connection,


with ourselves, and the collective of those


who wander through the valleys of tears,


finding solace in the shared experience. 



The trees stand tall, their leaves whispering,


of the power of surrender, of letting go,


to bend and sway with the winds of change,


to allow the seasons of our hearts


to flourish and fade, to flow and to rest,


reminding us of the cycles we traverse,


the ebb and flow of joy and sorrow,


mingling like sweet and salty sea foam


upon the edges of our broken shores. 



Let us cultivate this moment with gratitude,


for the tears that grace our cheeks


hold the weight of existence,


the beauty of vulnerability wrapped in quiet strength. 


Each one a testament,


a soft acknowledgment that here we are,


alive and feeling, breathing through the waves,


unraveling the knots that bind our hearts


and stitch us into the tapestry of the universe. 



As night wraps her velvet cloak around us,


encircle yourself in the warmth of acceptance;


let the softness cradle your worries,


and in the stillness, hear the heartbeat


of a world waiting, wishing,


to remind us that vulnerability is freedom,


that tears are simply another path


to the heart of who we are meant to be—


a symphony of moments, melodies of souls,


drifting on the currents of our shared humanity. 



Stay in this moment, my dear,


allow the tears to flow,


like a river breaking free from the constraints,


each cascade dripping with truth,


for in this shared existence, in the hum of life,


we are not alone. Each teardrop tells a story,


reminds us of our journeys tangled together,


like threads of an ancient fabric,


where pain meets love—a tapestry of us all. 



And when the storm passes,


when the clouds drift away,


look with reverence upon the landscape


washed clean by the rain of release,


the sun will rise anew,


glistening upon the surface,


a reminder of the beauty that follows the night,


the dawn that breaks after the darkest hours,


cradling the promise that life continues to be—


ever-changing, ever-flowing, ever-evolving,


with every moment a chance to breathe,


to stay, to feel—


and to let the tears flow. 

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