Crying
a Poem by Raquel Swann
a calm exterior, she has
going with the flow
flowing in a stream
on a raft drifting through life
there’s a storm brewing
beneath the surface
between cracks and crevices
you wouldn’t know
her emotions kept in check
like hungry lions in a cage
one day they’ll break free
and everyone will know the truth
spilling liquid from familiar eyes
a strange feeling to be sure
as the world sees her
unencumbered
uninhibited
uncovered
with eyes filled with tears
Of joy, of pain, of fear, of sadness
You will see.
