Unwelcome tears
Intruding upon my relative
Calm
Never make it to the surface
But wreak
Havoc inside

Something is wrong
Something is a bit off
And I must live with it

The problem cannot be within
Its cause must reside outside
This fragile charade

Something caused a crack
Something ruptured

Life as we know it
As we live it
Is false
And serves no purpose

Even love
The fearless protector
Balks at this truth

God help us all.