Overflow

burning eyes

puffy and telling

just when the tears slow

a thought rushes in to start them

overflowing again

don’t listen

don’t listen to the voice’s lies

don’t believe those whispers

but they persist

the voice continues to whisper

faults and failures

shortcomings and missed moments

whispered repeatedly 

lies that begin to feel real

and the tears spill out

bottled up until they overflow

burning eyes

puffy and telling

don’t believe those whispered lies