Talking to Myself

I've never cried so silently,
Though I don't even have to.
The tears are flowing slowly
Right down my cheeks and neck.

I let them tickle me
So that it doesn't hurt...
But it hurts so much!
Can't bring myself to stop.

As much as I have always
Hated crying more
Then a single tear —
Now that's all I want.

Why, oh why, oh why
The heart is even able...
Why, oh why, oh why
Am I able to feel?

Mar. 13, 2025