Tear Control Poem by Leonard Rebello

I’ve lost control over my tears

They seems to have a life of their own these days

They come and go as they please

They come at the most awkward times

They come and wet my face

They come and wet my parched lips

The salty taste lingers long back after they have dried

They come when I don’t want them

They go when I don’t want them to leave

Sometimes they provide me silent company

Sometimes they provide gentle nourishment to my soul

I’ve lost control over my tears

They seems to have a life of their own these days

My eyes seem to have given up control over them

My eyes seems to let them have a free run for some while now

As a father for his prodigal son my eyes wait their return

Holding on to the last straws of hope in the fast approaching storm