The Pretender

The pretender

The smile I give is nothing but a disguise
The words I offer nothing but careful lies
The steps I take are only for show

I smile and try to be the life of the party
I speak kindness and happy thoughts
I step with the person around me to appear to be the same

I feel like a shadow without you
I feel lost in this waking living nightmare
I feel your loss every day and struggle to carry on

I know I am not me
I know I am a facsimile of what I was
I know I am the pretender