Holding Back the Tears

I hate crying 

Why? 

Because there is nothing worse 
Than trying to keep cool and courageous 
Trying not to let the emotions show 
As you tear yourself to ribbons internally 

"Are you okay?" 

"You seem a little upset?" 

"What's wrong?" 

Gentle words irritate my swollen soul 
Can't they see how hard I'm working here? 
To keep the river from flowing? 
Bottom lip quivering as the probing continues 
Please stop ... 

Too late ... 

The floodgates have now opened 
And I have become a weeping thing 
Cleaving at the shoulder of another 
Wishing the whole world would fade 
And leave me alone 

Alone. 

Let me face my misery alone 
And without the comfort of another 
I will feel much better if 
I can conquer the beast alone

GA Price