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HANDKERCHIEF

I worked twice as hard this week
Got replaced more times than I could count
When I think about it,
wiping sweat isn't so bad.
The pain that comes with tears
isn't so nice.
It's uncomfortable.
I dried off her tears repeatedly.
Tears that bore sorrow
and deep anguish.

With me, she didn't mask her pain
So I experienced 
the raw indepth of her agony
And my heart broke.
Do handkerchiefs have hearts?
'cause it felt like it for a millisecond.

The ache was there.
The pain was real.
For the first time, I felt helpless
All I could do
was dry up her tears.
Her throat burned.
How I could tell would forever 
be a mystery to me
But her choked cries was evidence enough.
I've had my fair share of tears too
Don't ask.
A piece of cloth
Crafted and woven 
For her use,
all I could do was get wet
and pray she'd feel relief.

Ah,
such sweet relief
“Breathe girl.
I am your 100% quality cotton. 
I'll dry up your tears 
till you've got no more.”
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