“If I cry, it’s because I’m very angry and I can’t do anything about it because I’ve run into a dead end. That’s when the tears would come down.” – Rihanna
Babies are smarter than we think. They have not been inhibited by ‘the world’ and are more in touch with their God-given emotions than we are. Generally speaking, society, on the other hand, is not as smart as babies are. Society views crying as weak. Most people shun it. This is especially true for men.
As they say, Real Men Don’t Cry’. You may follow that adage if you want to, but I think that it is pure bullshit. Crying is healthy. Take it from someone who has cried rivers as wide as the Mississippi River.
Today, I freely cry whenever I want to. I find that since getting closer to God, I cry even more. Unlike yesterday, I cry more out of joy, than out of pain. But I also allow myself to cry when in pain. I do it because I know that letting it out just feels better. And, research has revealed that crying is a healthy thing to do.
A key requisite to crying is surrender. You must surrender, whether in public or private, to cry, especially in painful instances. Surrendering happens to be the gateway to God. Crying is a spiritual act.
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” – Revelation 21:4
We should have figured this out a long time ago, though. Think about it. Crying is our natural emotional reaction. There are few natural reactions that I know of that are not good for us. Crying is the body and mind’s reaction to internal or external stimuli, that is as cleansing just as eliminating waste.
Inspiring Gospel Song
This song, the one below will deeply resonate with someone. I really feel that it will. It certainly does with me. It seems appropriate for this post.
Ok, my Friends don’t beat me up for what I’m about to say in the last part of this thought.
If you are going through or have experienced trials and pain beyond what anyone can even comprehend, listen to this song to inspire you.
When you do, see God as you see HIM, not the way any man dictates. ..even the singers in this song. …As U see HIM! It’s your right. Now listen. Kevy Michaels
Hold Out – NEW DIRECTION – 581,712 views – Karen Proctor – Published on Sep 10, 2012
Poems & Song
What I love most about my poetry, outside of the fact that words come to me sporadically, almost magically. I see the fluidity of my poetry as God sending messages to me.
What makes writing my poems so fulfilling is that I write from my heart, based on what I am feeling at the moment of creating. I have dated the poems that I’ve written for the past 20 or so years and can pinpoint what experience life was introducing me to at the time.
I call it Poetrimony, a poetic testimony. Kevy
Cry Inside
By Kevy Michaels
I smiled through trials
To my surroundings
I was like a sunflower
Greeting the sun
But like my mother’s dementia
I could not express my pain
Words would not reveal my heart
So instead chose to cry inside
I faked my strength
I couldn’t disappoint my ego
Like a prizefighter
I boasted until I believed my own words
But like a grieving lover
With no one to understand my loneliness
I remained bubbly with admirers
While all the time I was crying inside
I convinced them that I was brave
I owed God and everyone a good example
I gave my best poker face
While my wounds still bled
But then a dear friend saw through me
He read my soul like a poem
He saw the teardrop stains on my face
And he asked me softly
Something which I still
Reflect on today
‘Why must you cry inside?’
His perception of my soul was absolute
It revealed his spirit
So I sat him down
I explained that my tears
Were of tears of gratitude
But being truthful
I acknowledged
That victories over many years of pain
Led me to such inner joy that I could cry
Without apology
Crying Out For Love
By Kevy Michaels
Cruel words are spoken
Fragile hearts are broken
Children are crying
For the faithful dreams are dying
And I’m oh so tired
But it goes on and on
…The things that we do to each other
Chorus
Love is crying out for us
And everyone is crying out for love
And still, I don’t know why we can’t unite
All around the world
We just want to be loved
And still, we can’t work our problems out
Truth is dying
Everyone is lying
Families are falling apart
Journey end before they start
And for me, it’s so damn hard
But it goes on and on
…The way we treat ourselves
Chorus (Repeat)
Freedoms are taken
Bonds are breaking
Smiles hide hating
Believers are just waiting
And my hope is fading
And it goes on and on and we still can’t see ourselves
Bridge
If we just took the time
We would see that there’s only one thing we need.
And it’s the very love that we already have within our hearts.
So listen closely now
And you will hear the sound of Love crying out for us…
Chorus
Love is crying out for us
And everyone is crying out for love
And still, I don’t know why we can’t unite
All around the world
We just want to be loved
And still, we can’t work our problems out
And still can’t work our problems out
The Taste of My Tears
By Kevy Michaels
On the day that I had nowhere to turn
Everyone had escaped from me
It was like jumping confidently from a cliff
Only to find in mid-air
That a net was no longer there to catch me
I cried on that day
I cried tears of Helplessness
My tears tasted bitter
And with each drip
I was in more pain
It left stains on my face
For everyone to see what I was going through
On the day I was told that I would soon die
And doctors offered no cure
I was diminished from delusional greatness
To delusional worthlessness
I cried on that day
My tears were of Loneliness
My tears tasted salty
Each drip burned my skin
And made my face itch
Everyone knew that something was troubling me
On the day that I delivered all my burdens to God
He welcomed me without hesitation
Like a mother offering comfort to her child
After he had fallen
I cried on that day too
But my tears were of Gratitude
I found peace in these tears
For I cried in honor of God’s mercy for me
Amazingly these tears tasted different than all others before
They were sweet and enticing
Everyone could see my resulting glow
Since that day I welcome tears
My tears are in honor of the Lord
And how well he provides for me
…Funny how my tears have enlightened me
I was guided
When lost
When fearful
I was protected
When weak
I was healed
And through the taste of my tears
God has been truly revealed
Alone
By Kevy Michaels
You would never understand it
But that’s alright
Many of us don’t understand
The power of God
And it’s not like I didn’t try to explain
I’ve become hoarse trying to convince you
Giving of my Soul has been hard
I’m not upset with you
I Love You dearly
Your beauty is frozen in my mind
But there comes a time
When you must Love yourself
And right now
It is that Time
Like a chick that’s just hatched
I am not in the same state
As I used to be
And like a butterfly resting on a leaf
It is time to say Again
Hey World, look at me!
In a different Way
In a different place
And beyond all
Resistance
Deep meditation
Prayer and unshakeable Faith
Has led me to a
New existence
I was
Lost
Now
I have been
Found
So, that means that I was
Lost
When I was with
You
And transformed
While out on my
Own
It’s time
To Myself
Be
True
It may seem crazy as Hell
That I would even consider
Alienating from You
But it all makes perfect sense
To me
Having been Touched
As I’ve been Touched
I was Larger than Life
Then I was Crucified
And, to the Holy Spirit
My soul is now clutched
God’s been right by my side
Through every step
…Not just in the Beginning
He’s with me now
As I marvel at
How much he gave
And how my vibe keeps ascending
Broken shells leave trails behind me
And like the hatched chicken
That entered a new stage
He nor me
Can reverse back to
Or care
To be an Egg
So please don’t be
Upset or Disappointed with me
I’ve been transformed
From a cocoon to a Butterfly
I have changed
I’m with God now
And otherwise
I Prefer
To Be
Alone
Videos on the Benefits of Crying
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I love that word #Poetrimony. I think others she hear this one too!.
Kevy, I love your spiritual heart. Tears cleanse the soul. Then you arise and face the snare that brought the tears and see It as it really is and go forward. Love in Christ.:)
We’re going to get alone just fine! Kevy
:))