Quietly
The way to cry
Quietly
Undetected
Is not easy.
You must control your breathing.
You must know when to do a large intake of air, soundless
To keep yourself from sobbing.
Do it slowly to keep your lips from shaking.
Hold it all back.
Blink your tears away.
Use every ounce of energy you have.
When you do
You will feel the shudders travel from your shoulders to your knees.
You will feel your throat burn as you swallow over and over.
It will burn so much, you won’t be able to breathe.
YOU ARE READING
Absences
PoetryThis is a collection of poems about losing people. They were written sporadically in the past few years. I welcome any feedback you may have.
