Tears swell in my eyes
I try to hold them in
One slips out and down my cheek
I can't stop from crying

Against my will more teardrops pour
I wish I hadn't started
The salty stream picks up speed
I can't help my crying

I turn away from all sight
And hope they will not notice me
Under my reddened eyes and smeared cheeks
I wish I could stop crying

But life's too short, I tell myself
And crying won't solve anything
With so much going for me and so much more to gain
What can't I just stop crying?