Poem: No Time for Tears

 No Time for Tears

There is no time for tears,

Wipe them quickly,

Someone may see them,

And know how vulnerable you are!

There is no time for tears,

Smile and let the world,

Think.....everything is fine...under control!

Bathe yourself in the light of eternal glory,

Like a quintessential hero!

There is no time for tears,

You being intelligent,

Can keep fooling the world,

All is well....all is well!

There is no time for tears,

What will the world do?

With you?

Knowing you are devastated!

There is no time for tears,

Show your pearl white teeth,

After all you are a champion,

And champions don’t break easily!

There is no time for tears,

Only time for deeds,

And good deeds alone,

To redeem us!

There is no time for tears,

Can you tell the world that.........?

    There is no time for tears,

    Just shock and disbelief,

All those negative emotions,

You know you can't handle?

There is no time for tears,

Resurrect again and again,

Like the legendary phoenix bird,

And quell all fears!

S.Padmapriya 

8 p.m.

10th Dec 2020