But I Can't

You always told me
that its okay to cry
when the pain comes
but I can't.
The tears are gone.
There are none left to come
yet, the pain remains.
I need to cry more,
I want to cry more,
to rid myself of the pain,
the sadness
but I can't.
My eyes are dry,
my heart still hurts.
Memories pierce it
as arrows pierce flesh.
Forgetting isn't an option.
There's no easy way out of this
and there's no turning back.
But I am strong
just like you were.
I will go on
but I will not forget.