Tears

Blessed are You,
Lord our God,
King of the Universe,
for tears—
gentle trickle wetting cheeks,
or soggy, snotty tears of billowing sorrow
or fear,
or shame.

Blessed are You
for the intimacy of tears,
the honor of witnessing
the inside
of another human being,
coming out.

Blessed are You,
Lord our God,
King of the Universe,
for Jesus weeping
tears of sorrow,
anguish,
compassion,
consecrating our tears with Yours.