the tears drip

drip,                                
drip,                    
drip.      

one,      
two,                    
three.                              

splash.
puddle.

blinking lashes.
pooling,

rrrrooooollllllll

one drip down the cheek.
one drip down your nose.
one drip down your chin.

drip, drop.

splash.

eyes squeeze.
one last tear.

lashes open,
forehead crinkled,
cheeks shiny and wet,
vulnerable.

tears like rain,
they come down.