A Mother's Tears

The most valuable of diamonds
Cannot compare to the beauty
And the strength
Of a mother's tears.
These are tears that build a world,
Or two, or three, or five, or more.
These are tears that fall
Alongside blood and sweat
To give it all for someone else,
Someone who doesn't understand
The pain and agony she took
For their sake.
A mother's tears tell stories
Of the creation of a life
And the heartbreak of a love
That will always burn.
A mother's tears show fear,
And strength, and sacrifice.
These are tears that can build a world;
These are tears that can break a heart;
These are tears that can heal any wound;
These are a mother's tears.