By Gerard Garrigan

If I were not a mortal man
I’d turn those tears to diamonds
Before they fell to earth
And hold you till the stars burnt out
But this is not as God has planned
For I am but a mortal man
With feeble arms and fumbling hands

Image credit Kenny Armet

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