Defeated, Deflated

Anger does not grow where defeat only deflates.
Suppressed tears destroy the dam that is my facade
As romantic hope stirs only to be thwarted;
Thwarted by the wishes of a man in love.

He has deflated me.
My bones lay nowhere, decimated into dust.
The air has departed from my lungs.
Burgeoning about me the world smiles as I sink.

I smile.
My eyes smile.
My tears smile.
I say nothing:
                         The man is in love.