By Charade
Date: 2001 Sep 21
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Pain's Outlet

Our eyes are but the spout
of a well that overflows
when it fills with bitter rivers
as its painful level grows

The tears drip from our lids
and slide down pouting cheek
releasing all our sorrows
nature's outlet for relief

We fight to hold the tears back
Like a dam holds back the tide
As the rising pain of heartbreak
threatens bursting from inside

So God in all his wisdom
Gave us outlet for relief
a way to free the waves of pain
a way to release our grief

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