God's Kisses Poem by Diana van den Berg

Tears are God’s kisses,
His healing touch,
His blessed hugs,
His comforting salve.

When Adam and Eve
ate the apple
from the forbidden tree,
God bestowed tears
upon the human race
to counteract
and wash away
the sin
that the pair
had brought upon
us all.

We can show our gratitude
by letting God’s tears fall
when they may
and letting them bring
relief,
release,
healing,
faith,
and hope
as they
wash pure, sweet-smelling and free,
our minds,
our hearts
our souls
and as they bless us
with God’s all-encompassing
and forever and ever love.

(15 September 2011)