Orbiting Tears

Been in orbit for 65 years
Easier each pass to bring me to tears
Weeping was different when just a lad
Primarily resulting from something sad
I also recognized tears of pain
Mostly crying with a varied refrain
Barriers dissolve year after year
Love now creates most of my tears

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Linked to SammiScribbles Weekend Writing Prompt #201 — “Orbit” where the challenge is to write a poem in exactly 50 words.