Cry Me a River

Emily Zhang

Cry a river and build a bridge to get over it.

When do I build the bridge?

After crying, or before?

They say, “You’re such a crybaby”

“Don’t throw tantrums”

“You’re so sensitive”

Do they know that I know already?

Do they think they are the first to say so? I know I am a temperamental, sensitive, crier.

Do they know that I think there is something wrong with me this way? Crying isn’t weakness.

At least, that’s what they “say”.