Last night, I just had to cry it seemed!
Why the need? I don't know why?
The flood gates opened, just wide enough
then here it came, my eyes waters rush cry!

I really tried to keep, myself from bawling
but it came on so sudden, like my name it was calling!
In such a tearful gush, did start my rain!
I was so embarrassed, and felt a little ashamed.

This is not like me, to just start a bawl!
I think my nerves and mind, just had, HAD IT ALL!
To many things, to think of and do!
That sometimes this happens
has this ever happened too you?

My husband listened, as I blubbered some!
About this and that, one by one!
Wasn't really saying anything, not making scense of too much!
By the look on my husband's face, I thought he might, think me touched?

Oh, the joys of these, Christmas Holidays!
Makes your heart and mind, start to wander.
Of what was once, of Christmases' past
guess I really shouldn't, on them need to ponder?

Now I can't assure, that this won't happen again!
This is more commonly accepted of woman, than with men.
It's done more, with us female types
because If my hubby did it, it just wouldn't look right!

I guess I just had, to go and let it all out?
Didn't hold my tears back, nope! I'd let open each spout!
Now I feel so much better, that it has happened, you see?
Don't really think it's coming back?
We'll just have to, wait and all see!

Linda Winchell

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