Pirate Tears

Wretched traitors and thieves of emotions! Blurring my vision and stinging my throat Choking, choking until my mind melts and Runs out, unchecked, through my silly red nose I can make them stop if I really want to And I do lately it seems.... By distracting myself with rancid thoughts And blinking as though I were insane I relegate them below decks and try to stave the flow; Where they hide and slumber I don’t exactly know... But I believe they have meetings regarding my resistance And a mutiny is in the making even now; I won’t stand a chance Perhaps with diligent disregard They will cease their formidable efforts Stopping with the constant pricking and slicing Of the tender places down deep in my heart For I fear their release that I will be swamped; Thrown overboard in the confusion and damp Never again to captain this ship That I have poured my soul into governing Tears, filthy pirates, go away… For you are not welcome here