I shall not cry when I am lonely,

nor when I’m lost, or found,

shackled or free.

I’ll hold back tears of grief,

and tears of joy,

in tears I shan’t believe,

I shall not cry at sunset,

but I’ll embrace the coming darkness,

just like it were my lover or a dream.

I shall not cry at sunrise,

no tears will come

though I can see

the grey,

loveless reality.