She cried and I couldn’t do anything,
“I’ll be okay.” I whispered as she cried, and cried until her eyes were red.
She cried, and cried until her cheeks were tear-stained and her breath was gone.

The salty teardrops landed on my shoulder and the gasp she gave as she saw the sadness I almost drowned in.
Her pain I cannot sleep on,
Nor wish upon anyone,
Her heart I made stop for an...