No!

There's a sinking in my stomach
like a stone
dropped in a well.

Tears overflow my eyes
like waterfalls
I cannot dam up
fast enough.

My heart shatters,
like a glass pane
had a rock thrown through it
by a teenager on the street.

Knots in my chest twist together
like discarded jewellery
in a box on the dresser.

And still I do not know
the source of my aching,
this pain deep within my being
that no matter what I do
returns to haunt me
in shadows.

Always lurking --
awaiting its chance to strike me down.

But I will not fall victim to
blameless thoughts
that live in my dreams
and hide under my blankets.

No!