These Tears 
 

As I sit and gaze up at the night sky 
The tears slowly slide from my eyes 
I think of that day when first we touched 
Not our bodies... but our souls 
I smile although tears flow so freely 
Thinking of when I would watch you sleep 
Or awake to find you stroking my cheek 
Eternity was found in that short week 
 
These tears... 
If I had a rose for each tear that has fallen 
I'd have the biggest most beautiful garden 
Each petal would be drenched with love from 
These tears... 
 
I think of that first sweet kiss 
Remembering how I didn't want it to end 
Your soft warm lips pressed against mine 
Your strong arms around me 
Words of undying love flowing from your heart 
Knowing we belong together... never apart 
Spoken of love that is so strong and rare 
Forgetting all around us... not one care 
 
These tears... 
If I had a rose for each tear that has fallen 
I'd have the biggest most beautiful garden 
Each petal would be drenched with love from 
These tears... 
 
This perfect love so rare and true 
Hurts so deeply because I'm apart from you 
Beaten and bruised by others jealousy 
But they will never touch our reality 
And although this cruelty took a life 
They will suffer greatly in greed and strife 
Blind to the most precious things in their lives 
 
These tears... 
If I had a rose for each tear that has fallen 
I'd have the biggest most beautiful garden 
Each petal would be drenched with love from 
These tears... 
 
The road has been long and hard 
But our love remains true and strong 
The struggles we now have to face 
Will one day be gone... replaced by grace 
Our hearts are bound with love's strong ties 
And when this world is over and is no more 
We will take our babies hand and walk heavens shore 
                  
These tears... 
If I had a rose for each tear that has fallen 
I'd have the biggest most beautiful garden 
Each petal would be drenched with love from 
These tears... 

Written by 
Mary E.S.