Only Human

To suffer thus 
Outwardly steel 
Absence of fuss

Inwardly crumble 
Smile never fading
Tumble after tumble 

Solitary tears
Sear cold flesh
Release silent fears

Forget, move on
Tomorrow another day 
Forgot, gone

To suffer thus 
Is only human
like us
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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