Dry Face

Photo by Amin Moshrefi on Unsplash

It almost breaks
a droplet of pain
through clenched face
a saltwater stain

but I, man
don’t cry

instead box it up til it breaks us
then. we. die.

Thanks to Harper Thorpe for the fascinating prompt. I really couldn’t decide what path to take but this is what I came up with in the end. Check out the original prompt: “Not Goin’ To.”