If I cry
Don't stop me
Let the rain of tears fall on ground
And moisten the soil
For I like its silty fragrance.

If I cry
Don't look at me
For I will wipe off
The pearl like droplets
And become insomniac.

If I cry
Don't befuddle me
For it will disrupt
The streamline flow
Of my contemplations.

If I cry
Don't pat my sodden cheeks
For it will not help me
Removing the clouds of self-pity
From my inner vibe.

If I cry
Don't halt me
Let the watermark form on the floor
For it will guide me
To the upcomings.

If I stop
And recoup myself
Don't interrupt me
Let a new thought be born
For the sake of my teardrops.




(1/3/2009)

Sameer Ahmed

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