Pretenders

A world of pretenders
Everyone hiding something
Behind a clever mask
Pain and fear and tears

Secret pain that never ends
Dealt by family, strangers, friends
Broken hearts trying to heal
Just pretend it isn’t real

Fear of the world around
That they would leave forever
If the truth somehow escaped
Just pretend it isn’t real

Tears barely hidden behind those eyes
Crying to sleep every night
Kept hidden by the pillow held tight
Just pretend it isn’t real

Pretend none of this is real
Hide it all behind your mask
Hide the truth and tell the lies
We are all pretenders
         Aluna Wolf