I don’t cry

But every time you walk away,

I turn my head

And a droplet of water bounces off my shoe

I don’t cry

But when I’m in a room full of people

And find my escape route blocked,

I become a shadow on the wall

I don’t cry

But when you don’t care for my thoughts

I sew my mouth shut

To make you happy

I don’t cry

But when I realize I’ve been hurting myself

And still don’t seem to care,

I need three days before I can begin to function again

I don’t cry

But when people watch me speak

I stutter and my face burns,

The trash can stinks of vomit afterwards

I don’t cry

But as I mature,

I regret having to live

And that brings my head to the floor

I don’t cry

But once you’re gone

And you’re not coming back

I might just

I don’t cry

But I’d like to