You see me cry
    You hear stifled tears


    What do you feel?

    Why do you turn away?


    I need a hug or just some tender words:

    "I don't know how you feel but I love you anyway"
    or
    "I'm here for you"
    "just let me hold you while you need me too"

    Yes, I'm crying

    Yes, my heart hurts

    Yes, I was just laughing yesterday

    but now the pain has returned


    You see me cry

    You hear stifled tears

    Why do you turn away?

    by Patricia Bird
    because of the pain of my son's death