Holding her tears,
Fighting with years,
Forgetting all her tears on her wet lashes.

Her eyes filled with ashes,
Heart open for the taking,
A life, history in the making.

Tenderly, hold me,
So I might see,
A broken cry in the night.

Hold me as you might,
Our love, a fight of will,
A love that can't be still.

Smiles as she belittles,
Her love when she finishes her bottles,
To feel a touch, warmth, HER.

Cry when you shatter,
As she drops the gold,
All she wanted was to hold.