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.
