Mommy, Please Don't Cry

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lonely sobs 

and broken tears

echo in this house,

piercing my heart

from the pain

that they contain

as they become known 

in the dark. 

the tears . . . 

slip from her eyes

as clear, melted

iron drops 

drip and burn 

my heart.

this pain hurts,

the feeling

that I can't do anything;

I wish could take it all away

and let the hurt

pain me instead.

mommy, please don't cry;

or I will too,

but I need to be strong.

you deserve to be happy. 

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