Why Pretend?

By qrt_inch

I don't know why
I even pretend to try
The more I find out
The more I want to die

Time passes each day
Filling my heart with more dismay
The world is teaching me
No matter what in life, I pay

I don't know why
I even pretend to try
Even when I'm laughing
Hidden deep inside, I cry

Memories of life, the past
The hurt inside the heavy cast
Trying to suppress them
In life I've passed

I don't know why
I even pretend to try
I don't belong here
I belong in the sky

The pain would be gone
The tear ducts run dry
I'd served my purpose
No more would I have to lie

I don't know why
I even pretended to try
To hold in the pain, to pretend to be
Finally, my body and mind, set free

Unauthorized Copying Is Prohibited. Ask the author first.
© 2007 qrt_inch
Published on Monday, October 1, 2007.     Filed under: "Poetry"
Log In or Join (free) to see the special features here.

Comments on "Why Pretend?"

Log in to post comments.
  • Dancing_Monkey On Monday, October 1, 2007, Dancing_Monkey (1228)By person wrote:

    Are we pretending, cous I like pretending?

  • qrt_inch On Tuesday, October 2, 2007, qrt_inch (7)By person wrote:

    I hate pretending, I wish I truly didn't endure such emotional pain each day

  • Dancing_Monkey On Tuesday, October 2, 2007, Dancing_Monkey (1228)By person wrote:

    The day might come

Contribution Level

qrt_inch's Favorite Poets
Share/Save This Post



Join DarkPoetry Join to get a profile like this for yourself. It's quick and free.

How to Criticize Without Causing Offense
© 1998-2024 DarkPoetry LLC
Donate
[Join (free)]    [More Poetry]    [Get Help]    [Our Poets]    [Read Poems]    [Terms & Privacy]

Attention: Darkpoetry is now in maintenance mode and will be shutting down soon. Save your work if you wish to keep it.