My cry is my song,
my song is my prayer,
whenever I find that
life’s moments are
too heavy to bear.
The tears purify
my weary, sad soul;
its roughness
made radiant,
as diamonds and gold.
Neither fear
nor despair
can lead me away;
that I wouldn’t sing
my crying as prayer.
Elise Beher ©®
02/12/2026