Tears

Each tear a story
Each story a memory
Each memory as
Unforgiving as the previous one.
Filling my eyes
Blurring my vision
Making it near impossible
To see the face that is talking to me.
Blinking constantly,
Trying to drain the
Liquid pain from my eyes.

Each tear falling,
Running down  my face,
Falling to my breast
And seeping into my shirt.
Each tear leaving its mark.
So many have fallen that
I have lost count.
The marks now blend together
Joining in reminding me of
Why they started falling in the first place.

Each tear stinging,
Leaving a stronger discomfort
As they fall.
Oh how I long for your hand
To wipe away the tears
From my salt stained cheeks.
But I can be selfish no longer.
These are my tears,
My burden.