I feel like I'm drowning

I'm drowning in tears

Unshed

Burning at my eyes

I want to give in

And cry but

My pride holds me back

Because of this

Soon I'll be a floating

Corpse in

This flood of tears

In my soul

I asked you for advice

You said

"Hold your breath

And pray you

Don't drown"

So now, I hold back

A flood of emotions

And pray with all my heart

And soul

It doesn't break