By How can I explain?
Who do I tell my pain
When the earth under my feet trembles
When the vein in my wrist stifles
How can I explain?
With whom do I share my story
When tears flow down my cheeks
And leave their trail down my face
How can I explain?
Where do I lay my heart?
When life’s weight is suddenly more than a ton
And shakes off my balance
How can I explain?
Where do I scream those words?
Words that left me choked up
And made my lips sealed
How can I explain?
What do I say?
If asked if all is well
And well with all
How can I explain?
What front do I put up?
When smiles become a luxury
And friends a rare commodity
How can I explain?
Why do bitter shadows lurk behind
When light moves on
With a visibly clear path
How can I explain?
Why do memories keep track
Of moments that swallow up in a gulp
All of life’s sweet drops
How can I explain?
No, I can’t explain
I should just blink
While my thoughts sink
Into the hollows of my heart
Wearing bitterness as a sash!
Anni Benson Harnie_Bee