When It Rains

They all run with their heads down, 
staring at the ground, 
in a hurry, in a scurry, 
as if they looked up they would drown, 

I know they're just trying to keep dry, 
but for me it's the perfect alibi, 
cause they can't see me cry,

When it rains, 
tears all look the same, 
I can hide all of my pain, 
disguise all of my shame, 
no, there's nothing to explain, 
when it rains, , 
tears don't mean a thing, 
I can hide all my disdain, 
I don't feel so ashamed, 
no, you'll never hear me complain,
when it rains

In their haste they don't have time, 
to pay me any mind, 
they don't care, they're unaware, 
but I don't take it as unkind, 

I know they're just trying to keep dry, 
but for me it's the perfect alibi, 
cause they can't see me cry, 

When it rains, 
tears all look the same, 
I can hide all of my pain, 
disguise all of my shame, 
no, there's nothing to explain, 
when it rains, 
tears don't mean a thing, 
I can hide all my disdain, 
I don't feel so ashamed, 
no, you'll never hear me complain, 
when it rains
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October 29, 2024 at 5:31 PM
I search for something that will touch me more than I have been touched. Something that will ignite feeling, where all mine have been dulled. Words that I may have thought in another time and place. I read this and my search was over.
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October 30, 2024 at 4:50 AM
Thank you, Wen! I appreciate you saying such kind things and I'm honored to learn it was meaningful to you. I hope you're well!
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October 17, 2024 at 11:26 AM
This is so poignant and so well written dear shane, I absolutely loved and felt the emotions flowing throughout your well woven lines, i especially loved the lines “ When it rains, tears all look the same, I can hide all of my pain, disguise all of my shame, ” soul hitting! Powerful write! Well delivered! A fave this is for me definitely! Pleasure reading this. Sending you light always.
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October 17, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Oh, wow! Thank you for such kind and meaningful words, Ink. It means so much. There are areas of improvement still, but its very dear to me. Thank you for reading it.
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