Acknowledging the moment

Sometimes I wish I could cry aloud,

I could grieve openly,

And I walk to the backyard-

Sit silently, watching the dark night,

And tears stream, I don't sob,

I try not to acknowledge it,

And I try to fill the thoughts -

Of goodness, love and gratitude,

And I feel hollowness and emptiness,

The stream continue to flow,

Now, I acknowledge it…

Maybe, at times you need to,

Watch yourself and acknowledge the moment,

Than ignoring it and pasting the smile,

And the loud laughter that reverberates...

This too shall pass, 

It's better at times to acknowledge-

The grief, hollowness and dark silence,

That you gather the courage to surge,

You need to be smiling and laughing.