raindrops

Raindrops softly stream down my face
Taking the place of absent tears
Flowing freely without care or fear or pain
Following their own path
Never looking back, never apologizing
Just slowly careening down the curves of my face
As my own tears remain locked in their secret place
Unable to escape
Unable to flow freely without care or fear or pain
Wishing they could break free
And replace the raindrops
But secretly knowing they can't
They won't
They must not