Tears I Leave Behind

Tears I Leave Behind

I close the door, the silence grows,
A shadow where your memory goes.
I trace the past like fragile glass,
And break with every step I pass.

They say the pain will fade with time,
But they don’t cry at night like I cry.

These are the tears I leave behind,
On empty streets and sleepless nights.
They fall in places you won’t find,
Like whispered words I never write.
I fake a smile, I act so kind—
But you’re the tears
I leave behind.

I see your face in strangers’ eyes,
I hear your name in lullabies.
I try to speak, but I just choke,
On all the things we never spoke.

They say, “You’re strong,” and that’s their truth,
But strength is something I outgrew.

These are the tears I leave behind,
In every breath, in every line.
They trace the edges of goodbye,
Where love still aches but won’t survive.
I walk ahead, but in my mind—
You’re in the tears
I leave behind.

You won’t come back, and I won’t ask,
But some wounds wear a softer mask.

These are the tears I leave behind,
Like autumn leaves in wintertime.
I move through days, I say I’m fine—
But your love still rewrites my mind.
You’re gone, but still so intertwined—
In all the tears
I leave behind.