Behind My Crying Eyes…

Behind my crying eyes, is the strength that hope will never die,

If I don't see it, it doesn't mean that it isn't there,

Behind my crying eyes, is a dad feeling that he's failing in life,

I'm supposed to fend for my babies, let them know how I care.

Behind my crying eyes, is a gentle giant with a heart of gold,

I'm always there for people, a shoulder, I try to heal beautiful souls,

Behind my crying eyes, I see beauty in others, but myself, I seem to put to one side,

Obesity gets the better of me, I'm killing myself, but I hide it with a funny smile.

Behind my crying eyes, is a human being, truth, and mistakes,

To put food on the table, protect my children and choices that I've made,

Behind my crying eyes, is a mind full of imagination, creativity and laughter,

A soul that won't stop searching and a heart looking for a happily ever after.

Behind my crying eyes, is the hope and faith that my daughters, see that I tried,

I do the best I can, tears and heartache I keep for sleepless nights,

Behind my crying eyes, is the fight to carry on and be the best kind of me,

I'm treading water from my emotions, but I'll stop, I'm not drowning in my own sea.

I'm not drowning.