Funny things Tears

The other day
I woke up feeling low
I tried not to think about you
to stop the inevitable tears that threatened to fall.

Funny things tears, they linger yet do not fall.

That night I got angry
as I walked fron the bus stop to my home
My mood slowly dissipated into sadness

I felt the bloody tears linger
am guessing they showed because some ladies looked at me
gossiped and actually stood to stare

Funny thing tears are, they know no shame.

Yesterday I drunk myself into a stupor
because I couldnt bear the thoughts
the happy memories, the questions.

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poem by Nancy Handabile
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