Hold it Back

Hold it back
Just hold it back
Tears seep through
A hairline crack.

Hold it down
Just hold it down!
Turn that pain
Into a frown.

Recite numbers
In your head
Until the memories are dead.

For if you cry,
You'll go down to;
That is not the way for you.

No more tears
Than you can help
You must not discuss your fears

And any tears that you HAVE to cry,
Do it out of sight.
You cannot lose this fight.