Just For An Instant

Have you ever wanted it to take 

just one of your tears to drop 

to make the world stop?

Would the world stopping 

make you feel 

like you matter to the collective?

Have you ever felt the shame of thinking,

 "Excuse me! The pain I'm in matters!"

Have you ever got tired of asking 

for that shoulder to cry on?

Have you ever prayed 

for one single person 

to know you were suffering

and the smile behind everything you say 

is just an easy way of buffing 

those from being burned by you?

Am I alone on wanting

one of my single tears 

make the world stop?

just for an instant...