My Tears Grow

Released from
Captivity
No longer held at bay
Set free, they seek their true
Destiny.
With visceral
Acuity
They urgently explore.
With passion they call out for
Clarity.
Their quest takes on new
Urgency
Their meaning new appeal.
Laced with poignant
Charity
My tears grow.

November 18, 2001 by Glen Alan Woods. Written in honor of children who are orphaned, neglected and abused.