Thursday, September 1, 2022

I Will Not Shed A Tear For You


Eyes straight ahead

A solemn gaze

Stoic and unflinching .

Focused .

This man 

whose tormented heart aches 

in the loss of his love ...


Tears restrained

by levies built strong. 

No weakness here.

Faith, only Faith.


He stands for the eulogy 

and feels a fog of anguish

enveloping him . 

' Stand strong! '  he thinks to himself

'Do not succumb'.....

His weakening knees will not buckle!

...unless in prayer..


He is intent 

on blocking and channeling

 the torrents of would-be pain 

to his reservoir of strength. 

"I will not shed a tear, my dear....

for you are not gone from me

and my heart."

"I will not shed a tear for you."


He stands in prayer and ovation

to the woman he loves

and delivers his eulogy.

The love in his  smile

warms the room

and comforts her friends and family

Waves of pain

attempt to overcome him

but he will not concede.

" You are with me still, my love.  I will not shed a tear for you"


The Faith he has built 

in the course of his years

guide him to a place of peace..

The warm memories that   light up his face.

 takes our pain away , 


Hidden tears break the levies 

and  roll down the side of his cheeks..

his mind filled with loving 

recollections.


"I will not shed a tear for you, my love. For you are  not gone, and will remain with me forever"

I will not shed a tear.




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