Poem | Thank You

By Eddlynn Jennifer Mangaoang

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Holding myself tightly, arms around my belly

I lie upon the soft mattress cushioning

The fall in which I find myself

With tears blinding my eyes

And flowing like a river upon my cheek

Glistening time and time again

With the occasional sunlight kissing me

To sleep; for I am grateful to the 

Warmth provided by your embrace

Thankful to the kindness of your sweet caress

Thankful by the way you hum and mumble

For giving this chance to smile and laugh

And enjoy the summer

When I am on the verge of breaking down

On the verge of sobbing, of screaming

Of giving up

I thank you for sleeping beside me

Night after night knowing that without

Your warmth, I will lose myself to darkness

Thank you for smiling for me knowing that

I do not need your tears when I, myself, 

Is trying to contain the pain which is

Trying to consume me

Thank You. Thank you, and I am sorry

Thank you for lying for me

Thank you for putting a zipper on your mouth

For keeping the heart-wrenching secret

Which I am not proud of

Which rips me, will tear them apart

Thank you for keeping up with me

During the lonely hours of my nights

The room so silent

The room so dark

Hiding a broken soul only you know about

Thank you for hiding me

Thank you, my sister dear