It Takes Strength

It takes strength to be able to face this person
and tell them they broke your heart
finally weep the tears that been buried
and then to have this person laugh
but not in mockery
not in nervous discomfort
but because she said "no" when you asked
to pass the tissues
and for her to be uncertain of the laugh
for her to laugh back and ask
why?

It takes strength to be able to face this person
and hear them tell you that you broke their heart
finally witness the tears that been buried
and then to laugh
but not in mockery
not in nervous discomfort
but because she said "no" when you asked
to pass the tissues
and for you to feel relief that she started the process
to grieve