It's Okay to Cry
You keeping looking around,
Filled with so much doubt,
It's hard to see the sunshine,
You long to find a way out.
People fussing and fighting,
While you die inside each day.
What happened to your childhood?
Your innocence was stolen away.
The days all seem so bleak,
Every dawn as dark as the night,
Painful words pierce your heart,
You don't know wrong from right.
Blood and tears are too common,
Your soul reflects the scars you wear,
They preach responsibility and duty,
Without a word that says they care.
Physical pain can be endured,
But the worst of scars won't heal,
It's okay to cry, it's okay to cry,
Let God know what you really feel.
Words tossed like daggers,
Slaps leave more than just a sting,
The joy of living has abandoned you,
You don't know what tomorrow will bring.
It's okay to cry, it's okay to cry,
When you're fighting back the tears,
Fighting pain and anger inside,
Wash away the anguish and fears,
Because it's okay to cry.
©Dianna Doles Petry
6/29/2008
Tags: Tears Sadness Teenagers Disappointment Depression
