Best Poems Written by Ufuoma Uvomata

Andy Cry

Andy Cry

After 30 years of marriage
it became apparent to me
I never once saw my Andy 
get down on his knees
I never saw him break down 
or whisper "WHY ME?" 
Always with dry eyes 
he'd hold and comfort me

Not when the economy crashed in 06'
and he had to sell his papa's farm
Not when his mama died in a car crash 
and never got to hold his child
Not when he lost the use of one arm 
and we were barely getting by 
Not even when the war came around 
and we had to pack up and leave town 

Even soldiers in the army 
I bet their wives have seen them cry
So i had to ask my Andy 'why?'
Why have i never seen you cry?
He said as long as the sun has light 
the earth will not stay dark
And as long as we both have life
i have nothing to cry about

So when i woke up one morning 
and saw my Andy on his knees
Raining tears in their buckets
and whispering "WHY ME?"
I knew it could be only one thing 
that could bring my Andy down 
When i saw my Andy cry
that's when i knew that i had died

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