HOLD ON

HOLD ON

"The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears".

An Indian Chief, 1876.

Can the tiniest of tears actually hold a rainbow?

(well...eye know)

Out on the back steps that sunny winter afternoon

As I sat with my face buried in my hands

trying to

stop the tears

stop the pain

stop the endless thoughts from  going through my brain

stopped breathing for a minute.

(as if it would stop you from getting inside my heart.)

Even thought it's the one thing I want

more than anything in this world

I'm just so scared to let you in.

The internal struggle was fierce

I was winning for a moment there,

but your love was too strong

and I was overcome

with Tears

 surrendered

 let them flow.

 

When I opened my eyes

 saw a rainbow

inside my tears.

 smiled,

because right then

 knew you had been trying to reach me all along

to tell me to hold on

just a little while longer

and that everything is going to be alright.

 believe you

(c) Teresa / Divinia 8th June 2012

it is impossible to take a picture of a rainbow inside tears...you have to

witness it yourself.

I found the quote after I had written this poem.  I have since been searching
for the original speaker of the quote.  Most say either unknown
or as I quoted : An Indian Chief, 1876.
This is the closest I came to finding a reference to the original quote

song used

Hold on by Gary B