No Tears Poem by Joseph Tanner

When your smile met with a frown,
You say I hate you,
When all you wanted to say was I love you.
It hits you like a hammer upon nail head,
You smile ‘cause you didn‘t shed a tear.
You fear if you show a tear,
The wall you built will crumble.
You say it’s going to be alright,
You know it’s a lie.
Friends try to hold you up,
Filling the gaps that can’t be filled,
With lust and laughter.
Falling away when the dream is over,
Leaving an empty shell,
Awaiting those tears to come.