......... sadness and tears of joy.

It's strange that two opposite emotions can produce the same thing - tears.

Many songs have been written about them "Tears of a Clown" "Tears for Souvenirs" "Tears in Heaven" to name but three.

There are also expressions like "I laughed 'til I cried" "Blood sweat and tears" "What soap is for the body, tears are for the soul"

I wrote the following after a friend of mine had read some of my poems - she said she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She did both!!!

Poetry Emotion

I’m feeling a little bit sad
I’m feeling a little bit glum
I’ve just read one of Marian’s poems
So pass us the tissues mum

I’m feeling a little bit lonely
I’m feeling a little bit blue
I’ve read another of Marian’s poems
Which made me go boo-hoo

I’m feeling a little bit jolly
I’ve laughed till I’ve got a sore tum
I’ve just read another stupid poem
So pass us the tissues mum

I’m feeling much better all ready
That last poem cheered me up
Perhaps I should try just one more
As I sit with me tea in me cup

I knew I shouldn’t have done it
I wish she wasn’t my chum
I’ve just gone and read another
So pass us the tissues mum

©Marian Barker

crying