examine the pieces

who tells a heart to lie

to look into the eyes of pain

everything you once spoke-false

then what is love, honor, trust

mistakes and pain

imperfections abound

they have been there all along

it took you until now to know

that you could not abide these in me?


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why is it so easy for you
to walk away without a care
to continue on
the road alone

how can we just not be
was everything a lie
a fleeting moment
of happiness and joy

all that remains
whispers and dreams
promises floating in the still of darkness

do i matter to anyone here
what can i do to make you care
not to stay
but to give a damn

everything i thought was true
and real
no warning, just gone

tell me it wasn't all a lie
even if it was
before i shatter and fade away