Silence

Tears,

Lachrymose and melancholy

Wrenching pain within

Eyes water uncontrollably

Over-flowing at eyelid’s rim

Don’t want others to see

Must stay strong

And keep appearance

Must hold it all in

But a single tear slips

Falling upon the cement ground

A loud pounding boom

No one has yet seen

Or heard the loud crash

Of the impact of that first single tear

And one after another

Come raining down

As you sprint away

Leaving all others standing,

Confused and uncertain

Seconds pass,

Like centuries on end,

Until they chase you down

And question the matter

But you’ve grown accustomed to it all

Routine almost

And shake your head

And sadly smile

Nothing’s wrong,

Nothing’s the matter

And life goes on