Can no one see this smile I'm faking,
See how, inside, I'm constantly shaking?
These people all claim they know me well,
Yet no one can see through my crumbling shell?
"I'm fine", I whisper, my sadness unknown,
They leave me to deal with this anguish alone.
I've hidden behind this wall most of my life,
I've managed so far, I've dealt with my strife.
Watching as, slowly, my blood leaks away,
It helps to keep life's true horrors at bay.
I pull down my sleeve to cover my hurt,
For approaching footsteps, I'm on the alert.
I guess my pretense is just all too real,
No one has to know of the pain that I feel.
The real me inside, where no one can see,
I can fool everyone else, why can't I fool me?
We had our good days and we had our bad,
I thought I would never forget the times we had.
The sunshine appears to be brighter.
My heart feels a bit lighter.
I come with no wrapping or pretty pink bows.
I am who I am, from my head to my toes.
You tell me you love me
but call her just as soon
I feel like in this game I can'
We have been friends for not so long
We've learned to trust and shared a song
We
I sit here waiting
waiting for you to see
that time is running out
come o
Somewhere I Have Never Travelled, Gladly Beyond
somewhere I have never travelled, gladly beyond
any experience, your eyes have their sile
The happiest day of my life
Was when I first laid eyes on you
For you were like a
Look at the stars tonight
As we see the same light
And in that moment
It
Thank you
For loving me true,
For being no one but you,
For holding my ha
