Flames and Tears


Flames simmer deep within
from abuse that happened way back when.
Embers flare and others see them
can't forget and can't forgive them.
Offense is taken all around,
and then tears fall to the ground.
Once begun they flow unhindered
like the current of a raging river.
There is no way to dam the flow
when the tears refuse to stop
that is when the temper starts to show
the anger flares up
and dries the tears
but encites fear
in anyone near.
So they all shy away
and never stay
and then, day by day
have less and less to say.
So loneliness encroaches
and snuffs out the fire
which then feeds
the ire
deep within
and then
the cycle
starts
all over again...