Tears, I feel them,

Yet not one does drop.

They are there,

Holding still,

Under flesh they dwell.

Resting and dragging your soul,

Down and down;

Making you feel as if you’ll drown.

Why don’t they leave?

Why can’t they fall?

Tears, I feel them,

Yet not one does fall.

They are there, holding still,

Under flesh they dwell…

If only they fell.

K. Aldaya, 9/15/02

Picture: Fear of Drowning by Starfishyy on Deviant Art; http://starfishyy.deviantart.com/art/Fear-of-Drowning-323730272