Love Melts Away Our Tears Of Grief Poem by Denis Martindale

Regardless of a well-lived life, we know death comes to all,
Father, Mother, Husband and Wife, yes, even the mighty fall,
Then burdens bring us solemn tears, from when death comes to call,
Our struggles stay throughout the years, regardless, great or small.

The grim-faced tight-jawed grimace greets the ones expressing grief,
And sucks out joy from every face regardless of belief,
Yet love transcends beyond the aches, within each mortal frame,
In contemplating what death takes the second that it came.

Though tears subside, our smiles return, at first with shallow laughs,
Beyond each truth that our hearts learn, beyond the epitaphs,
Beyond the words that mourners speak, beyond the midnight dreams,
Beyond our thoughts esteemed unique, then hope that shines and gleams.

Yes, life goes on, the good, the bad, then memories increase,
Reflecting on the love we had, tranquillity and peace,
The gentle touches now and then that trigger tears anew,
Each sacrifice beyond our ken, and words like, ‘I LOVE YOU! '

The birthday gifts both to and fro, as each new year passed by,
So many treasured things to know, no wonder we still cry,
But tears release the inmost thought unto its uppermost,
Enforced by every good report of which we, too, could boast.

To think of loved ones here no more restrains our selfishness,
And grants to us an open door through which we, too, can bless.
Take good examples from the past, good deeds to emulate,
And so through these, peace comes at last, each kindness to create.

For life proves nothing without love, ask anyone with friends,
So let us love all things above until our own life ends,
While life grants time, while grace abounds, while health endures a spell,
In these, love shows through sights and sounds beyond each last farewell.


Denis Martindale. December 2021.