You, Tears and I

For some indiscernible reason
A flash of tears gets
Halted in their flow
At the throat
I look this side and that side
And in all possible directions
Awkwardly to hide them
From you and myself

And I appear gawky

For a wink you look at me
As if I were a stranger
And go about your affairs
Leaving me alone to negotiate
The choking tears…

16 Sep 2011
07.50hrs

poem by Indira Babbellapati
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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