t r u e t e a r s

fall silently

delicately creeping

inching down

slowly 

brushing that blemish

staining the creases

of cheek

chest rises up

breath deepens

familiar sting

lip quivers

here it comes again

mist forms 

across the 

eyes once clear

focus softens

heart hardens

come on

surge of emotion

caught 

like a fluttering moth

in the hypnosis of 

light

breath held

at the top of 

that roller coaster 

of life

moment of control

fear

let it go

let it out

the first wetness

a soothing coolness

against the heat of hurt

once out 

escape 

is relentless

rivulets chasing 

streaks of pain

splash across

smoothness of 

skin

belying the 

chaos

held 

deep within

and as sudden

as the fall

the wetness

dries 

and it's gone

peak of pain

height of hurt

angle of angst

crevice of confusion

a silent crescendo

that crashes down

and there is nothing

not even a sound

a sense of calm 

soothing

silence

tears are spent

lungs tired 

gasping breath 

gives way to 

gentle 

soft

rhythms

of a

life
that

begins

again