water drops
like pearls decorate
the edges of lids
covering these gifts
carefully
these gifts
which are windows
to the outside world
softly bear
the silent pain
in calm grace
watching the world
through
its own floating lake
as pain accentuates
the inner turmoil
its waves
grow stronger
with each passing second
from drops to fountains
and then to rivers
of flowing emotions
running down
the windows
disappearing into
anonymity
evaporating
into the flowing wind
forever hiding the secrets
of a love-filled heart
into nature’s elements
water drops
end in water again
forming oceans
some day
to inspire someone
somewhere
with a painful heart.