Is it solely sadness that brings tears to the eye?

Or is it rage, emptiness, or despair?

Do we scream when our emotions overflow?

I learned to cry because I am human, To cry because I'm grateful, tired, or broken.

I cry because I'm crying, and that's okay.

In that moment, I think of nothing else, Escaping reality's weight, if only briefly.

Tears bring relief, a melancholy solace.

In a world where emotions blur and confuse, Where happiness and sadness lose their meaning,

We cry in our silent spaces.

Strong people cry, weak people cry,

Boys cry, girls cry, adults cry.

We cry because we're human, fragile and worn.

We cry when we're tired of trying, Lost and searching for a guiding light.