Crocodile Tears

[bush reads]

If you told me that the world will end in ten seconds starting from now:
(ten)
I'd smile so much that you'd feel uncomfortable to even look at me. Trust me, I'd try to wipe it off my face, but I'd fail.
(nine)
I'd notice your reaction then burst out laughing. I wouldn't want to.
(eight)
You'd ask me what's wrong. You'd ask me what's so funny. I'd want to tell you except it'd take more than ten seconds and so I'd give up on that.
(seven)
My anxiety would whisper in my ears,
"You've been pathetic your entire life. Even in your last few seconds in this world, it is all that you can afford to be. Funny, innit? "
I'd laugh like some maniac. I'd be the maniac.
(six)
You'd shake your head and then proceed to leave me alone.
(five)
My laughter would sink into silence.
(four)
My smile would shrink into a sad one. The arrival of sadness has always been a relief for me.
(three)
I'd finally cry.
(two)
I think I'd weep.
(one)
The final second would stretch as long as my entire life. The only memory repeatedly playing inside my mind would be a compilation of all the times they asked me to save my crocodile tears for someone else.
I think my last words would be,
"I saved them for myself."

[DyanaFl]

Woahhhh!!! That's really great! And it is pretty relatable somehow. Thanks for sharing this.

[bookklub]

I'd love to listen to this poem performed as a duologue. For me, it displays such an emotional roller-coaster.
Well done.

[Avishi]

Your poem is very insightful. I enjoyed your poem. Great lines and your way of thinking is appreciated. Even I started to think what would I do in this 10 seconds. great work.

[Lopee]

Great poem, I wish it can be acted like a stage drama to me, the poem is exceptional..I give kudos to the writer

[POETIC PACIFIC]

Great poetry, I like it. Yes like a stage drama or something.

[rebel reads]

wowwww the anxiety part had me because i suffer from it and it’s like to see a stranger have the same kind of thoughts as you is very interesting to me . i enjoyed the suspense. The thought is so original i loved it !

[Sherry Barrow]

Wow! I totally was taken aback and slapped upside the head all at once! Probably one of only 7 poems in my long life to imprint my spirit with a lightening flash and leave behind such an impact on my brain.
Wow! Just, wow! I mean, ...WOW!
Fantastic job! Never saw it coming. A forever moment. I have to go back and read it again.