“Lovely Tradescantia (Spierwort)” Native Wildflower of Wisconsin c.Photo Credit: Jane H. Johann; Sept.5, 2015.

water gathers

around the eyes

heaps of hurt

and painful sighs

descending whispers

tiptoeing down the cheek

questions inside

only silence speaks

misunderstood

not what you think

falling on my head

drowning in a wink