It's been a week since I lost him. The torrential downpour from my eyes Has slowed to a gentle drizzle, The tears cling to my face -Like I used to cling to him- They roll down gently over the hills And valleys of my face And hang from my chin, unsure and quivering Desperate and raw fingers try to erase them Before anyone sees them because if they do, They'll look at me with those sympathetic eyes - I want to claw the pity out of them- And they'll tell me "life goes on" Yes. yes, I know life goes on I just don't know if I can