celebration

i cry to myself on this holiday

a day of celebration
a day of independence
a day of freedom

i feel none of these

i cry to myself
to find the happiness that is lost

a tear drop reflection of me
drops to earth
the salt of my tears
brings life
to what is considered dead

slowly, life brims to the surface
taking first breath
as a new born child

a day of celebration
a day of independence
a day of freedom

life begins again