Debeaux, I am absolutely agnostic, so I would have stopped at "tears" and let the decision up to the readers.
However, you choose this solution, and so be it.
My parents are very religious, so I'm familiar with these thoughts.
I take it trying to be a good person, human, though imperfect, is a huge task for us all
Debeaux, WishinOnAStar has formed a group which has started a Workshop for unfinished poetry. If you wish you can let us participate in
your struggle to make it bluesy,lol Look on her wall, click on "Group" and join us! You're cordially invited