stuck in your throat
aching in the head
caught in your stomach
heavy in your heart

People have always said that
a good cry always makes you feel
better
but to me its a painful process
before you get to the healing

first when the tears are just slowing down
you still feel that pain in your throat
it feels like a spiky metal ball
has just been shoved down your throat
then you get a headache
and you feel as if you are going to
pass out
thats when you lay down
on your bed
and
cry
some
more

Unfortunately that is not the end
for then your eyes turn red
and your face is wet
and shimmers in the light

it ***** the most
when you have to go into public
with snot hanging out of your nose
and the essence of crying around you

But really truly
when the pain goes away
isn't after someone gives you a hug
a hug can heal most of everything
even the worst cries of all
and when you are surrounded by the warmth of
a forgiving hug
that is the medicine
of the after feeling
of crying