Silent Tears

So This is How by Émile-Antoine Bayard (1870)

Beneath lies a hidden secret

by a liar with a sweet tongue

comes with the untold story

from a mask worn behind the portrayal

A seeking fragile heart falling for

the seductive spelling prey

heavy weight on the burden

bring to the dispirited soul

Shattered hope falls into

a tiny piece of glass

from a betrayal hand of

cruelty crucifies to death

Pain seeping through the vein

with a sharp stabbing knife

going through the surface flesh

render with aching bleeding deep

Leaving a broken heart with a

layer-cut skin and salt wound

with a promise of deceitful words

by the trapped confusion and agony

The echo of crying pain brings

a cast of teardrops flows

leading to the devastating grief

by the bitter love of disgrace

About the author:

Hanh is from San Jose, California. She enjoys poetry writing, listening to music, and ballroom dancing. She holds a bachelor’s degree and an MBA in business studies. She works for Kaiser Permanente Hospital as an administrative assistant manager in the ICU department.