Soft embrace covers her heart
A tidal wave of tears pushes at her eyes
She holds back with the force of 1,000 men
Pushing and yelling to be heard
She hides them away
Trying not to scare the embrace off
If she lets the wave wash over her
Will the covering disappear?
A new kiss of comfort
Startles her broken heart
She’s too scared to return the gentle touch
What might bubble to the surface
It’s too frightening to think of the possibilities
What if it drowns her
So many “ifs,” too many “ifs”
Absolutely not, she can’t show it
If the wave goes away
Will the comfort go with it?