I never counted the number In fact they are beyond countable! The silent tears, rolled down my cheeks Never allowed me to cry out loud! They were with me in good and bad times They shared with me my joys and sorrows But the silent tears, Never allowed me to cry out loud! All through this many years My anguish and my frustration My anger and my irritation They silently bear with me! Listening to my heartfelt stories Some short and some lengthy Unconditionally they accepted me! They cooled my burning heart They chilled my fuming thought All through my life’s experiences … They hugged me with their warmth! They never allowed me to Yell at someone, scream at something Never shown the world what is my suffering The silent tears...silently hold me! They engulfed me in all the stages Pacified my soul in this chaotic world! Alas...