Beautiful Sorrow - Visitor's Poem

by Iris Midori Hirata
(Am. Samoa)

It sparkles at the corner of your eye
You see it and wonder why
Something so beautiful
Can come from such sorrow

A tear
As it runs down your face
Appears
Due to unfair fate

It runs down and drops
Leaving evidence of a fault

You may wipe it from your eye
Although still lingering is the sorrow
Be brave, hold on
Make it till tomorrow

In each tear
Is a little bit of pain
So remember, when you cry
It is not in vain

The sparkle is there
Placed by God
To remind you, the hope for another day
Of which you will grow fond

Out of this
An exotic flower emerges
Strong, hopeful
With a whole lot of courage