GOLDEN TEARS

 

her hands shaky and sweaty 

as she clutch on to the picture frame dirty 

this mood was not suppose to surface 

she had long ago left that phase 

she held it tight to her bosoms 

leaned on the wall so she won’t slum

she tried so hard not to shut her eyes 

it’s so painful how time flies 

she could still hear her daughter’s giggle faintly 

how she sits and combs her hair daily 

her husband’s warm embrace and hug 

painting cartoons and playing ludo on the rug 

he promised her a forever 

Well.. that is never happening, never 

how she was on the verge of suicide 

when she heard they died in the car ride 

her whole world came crashing 

her body vibrating, her teeth gnashing 

again she tried so hard not to shut her eyes 

it’s so painful how her loved ones died 

she stared at the portrait again 

a soft breeze blew in like it was about to rain

she stood up and walked to stare out the window 

a golden tear dropped from her eyes, her love is gone 

@talk2leigh

8:11pm

23 Nov 2022