This is how Mommy cried:
Silent tears that rolled noisy
This is what Daddy heard:
Fear, angry silence
Daddy tried to sop them up
Mommy pulled back, cried harder
Daddy was her sponge
This is how Daddy cried:
Never was the best he could do
This is how Mommy dried up:
A pine tree in a drought
This is how Daddy listened:
A record player with the music turned off
