You Might Shed a Tear Or Two
You might shed a tear or two
Happy in the face of death
That shield that covers your eyes
Is merely skin
And through it I can see you searching
I was eighteen, and you were not
And, yes, my tears dripped almost endlessly
Yet were absorbed into my shirt
But your single tear
Could swamp a whole city
Brace yourself
Hold the flood gates
You wouldn’t want anyone to see you cry,
Would you?
Copyright © Ashley Daly | Year Posted 2005
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