I like the feel of tears running down my cheeks,
how their coolness assuages the heat.
They fall at their leisure.
And clear the eyes, taking
impurities and denials with them.
When they are gone,
I see anew.
Sandra Hosking is a Pushcart-nominated poet, playwright, and photographer based in the Pacific Northwest. Her work has appeared in The Ana, Red Ogre Review, The Elevation Review, Havik, Black Lion Review, and more. She holds M.F.A. degrees in theatre and creative writing.
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