I Felt Them Rise

I felt them rise
from the depths of my now hollowed heart
burning with pain and anger
rising
and then falling
one drop
by one drop
until they were a raging free flowing river of why

I felt them rise
tormenting me
as they journeyed from my thoughts
to my anguish
leaving my soul as dark as the night without a star
helpless
lost
and without hope
empty

I felt the tears rise
from deep within my chest
rising
until they found the confusion in my eyes
and from there
they fell
sadly
painfully
one drop
after one drop
as the part of me
that was you
faded as quietly as the day ended